| Name | 050598 |
| Title | XMM-Newton and MAGIC simultaneous observations of the gamma-ray binary LSI+61303 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0505980801 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-y5696js |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | LS I +61 303 is a high mass X-ray binary that has been recently detected as a variable TeV source by MAGIC. We propose to conduct, for the first time, simultaneous X-ray and TeV observations, complemented with a radio monitoring, during several consecutive days centered around the orbital phase where the maximum TeV activity takes place. These observations will allow us to follow inter-day spectral variability at X-ray and TeV energies. They will provide a better sampled evolution of the X-ray flux and photon index around the phases where X-ray outbursts are detected. They will also allow to verify the higher flux - harder spectrum correlation and the apparent non-existence of spectral lines. All this will be crucial to constrain physical properties of the emitter. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2007-09-04T01:48:30Z/2007-09-11T05:29:20Z |
| 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 | 2008-11-14T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2008, Xmm-Newton And Magic Simultaneous Observations Of The Gamma-Ray Binary Lsi+61303, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-y5696js |