| Name | 009463 |
| Title | Jets from pulsars : Observations of Vela, MSH 15-52 and CTB 80 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0094630101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-jk0nsz1 |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | We propose to observe the X-ray jet of the Vela pulsar, the composite supernova remnant MSH 15-52, and the core of the CTB 80 SNR. All three remnants contain a young, energetic pulsar and show evidence of jet-like features emanating from it. Spectro-imaging observations with EPIC will clarify the nature and location of the emission from these features. We propose to perform time-resolved imaging of the fields surrounding PSRs 1509-58 and 1951+32. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2002-05-02T22:35:12Z/2002-05-03T04:56:00Z |
| Version | 17.56_20190403_1200 |
| Mission Description | The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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. |
| Creator Contact | https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/xmm-newton-helpdesk |
| Date Published | 2003-06-02T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2003, Jets From Pulsars : Observations Of Vela Comma Msh 15-52 And Ctb 80, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-jk0nsz1 |