| Name | 015110 |
| Title | Imaging Two Pulsar Wind Nebulae in the Kookaburra |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0151100201 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-uurz8s3 |
| Author | Dr Mallory Roberts |
| Description | We propose to image the two pulsar wind nebulae in the Kookaburra radio complex. XMM-Newton will be able to spatially resolve both nebulae, enabling us to distinguish between torus/jet and bow shock/tail morphologies, and give spectral information on the sub-components. We will also perform timing studies with the PN on the central point sources, and use the OM to put constraints on optical counterparts. We will also map the fainter, diffuse emission in the region and determine its nature through spectral studies and comparison with radio structures. This observation will complement our approved Chandra AO3 observation of the region. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2003-03-10T11:55:43Z/2003-03-10T19:30:42Z |
| 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 | 2004-03-29T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Mallory Roberts, 2004, 015110, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-uurz8s3 |