| Name | 012410 |
| Title | Phase Resolved Soft SPectroscopy of the Isolated Neutron Star RX J0720.4-3125 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0124100101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-6164h3q |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | RXJ0720.4-3125 is a very soft, periodically variable source (P = 8.39 sec). These characteristics, together with the absence of an optical counterpart, lead to the suggestion that this object is weak-field isolated old neutron star, accreting from the ISM. We will use the RGS to perform phase-resolved spectroscopy, using a dedicated CCD read-out mode that will yield a phase resolution of approximately 0.1. The EPIC cameras will be used to obtain a low spectral resolution, phase resolved soft spectrum. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2000-05-13T01:42:22Z/2000-05-13T20:00:08Z |
| 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 | 2001-10-12T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2001, Phase Resolved Soft Spectroscopy Of The Isolated Neutron Star Rx J0720.4-3125, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-6164h3q |