PSR J1627+3219 is a millisecond pulsar (MSP) recently discovered by the Fivehundred meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST). Subsequent analysis ofthe corresponding Fermi-LAT source resulted in the detection of strong gamma-raypulsations. Follow-up timing observations reveal that PSR J1627+3219 is in ablack-widow binary system, with high spin-down power, and exhibits transitionalbehaviors. We propose a 30 ks XMM observation, covering two full orbits of thebinary system, in order to detect the X-ray counterpart and possible orbitalvariability/modulation in the X-ray emission from this unique pulsar.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2023-02-10T21:46:40Z/2023-02-11T08:28:20Z
Version
20.09_20221024_1724
Mission Description
The European Space Agencys (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESAs second cornerstone of the Horizon 2000 Science Programme. It carries 3 high throughput X-ray telescopes with an unprecedented effective area, and an optical monitor, the first flown on a X-ray observatory. The large collecting area and ability to make long uninterrupted exposures provide highly sensitive observations. Since Earths atmosphere blocks out all X-rays, only a telescope in space can detect and study celestial X-ray sources. The XMM-Newton mission is helping scientists to solve a number of cosmic mysteries, ranging from the enigmatic black holes to the origins of the Universe itself. Observing time on XMM-Newton is being made available to the scientific community, applying for observational periods on a competitive basis.
European Space Agency, Dr Pablo Saz Parkinson, 2024, 'The X-ray counterpart of PSR J1627+3219 comma a new MSP discovered by FAST', 20.09_20221024_1724, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-ae87rqt
