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Name 020170
Title HUNTING THE NATURE OF THE NEW SOURCES DISCOVERED BY INTEGRAL
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0201700301

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-qbnz1t8
Author Dr LUIGI FOSCHINI
Description We propose to investigate the nature of three sources recently discovered by the
INTEGRAL satellite. The data available to date are not sufficient to reach a
conclusion about whether they are high mass X-ray binaries, anomalous X-ray
pulsars, soft-gamma repeaters, or possibly even background active galactic
nuclei. The apparent location in the Norma arm of the Galaxy suggests a link to
star formation activity. XMM-Newton can give crucial information to test
hypotheses concerning their nature.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2004-08-19T13:05:25Z/2004-08-20T03:28:55Z
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 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr LUIGI FOSCHINI, 2005, 020170, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-qbnz1t8