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 |