A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Name 040568
Title Revealing the nature of the TeV - X-ray nebula HESS J1731-347 with XMM-Newton
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0405680201

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9g1q08b
Author Dr Gerd Puehlhofer
Description The TeV source HESS J1731-347 discovered in the H.E.S.S. Galactic plane survey
has an intriguing possible counterpart seen in ROSAT survey data. The X-ray data
show an extended nebular structure with a hard spectrum in close coincidence to
the core of the TeV source. It is plausible to assume that the same energetic
particle population is responsible for the emission in both bands. We propose to
perform XMM-Newton observations on this TeV/X-ray emission region to identify
the particle acceleration site and mechanism which is responsible for the
radiation seen in HESS J1731-347. This will help resolving the question which
astrophysical sources are the main accelerators of high energy particles in our
Galaxy.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2007-03-21T13:09:33Z/2007-03-21T20:13:01Z
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 2008-04-04T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Gerd Puehlhofer, 2008, 040568, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9g1q08b