A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Name 065193
Title Are HESS J1849-000 and HESS J1626-490 Powered by Pulsars?
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0651930201

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-brd8wmf
Author Dr Regis Terrier
Description Detecting the pulsars that power Galactic TeV sources is the key to
understanding the origin of those that remain unidentified. We have two
excellent new X-ray candidates to search for pulsations, from XMM observations
of the Integral source IGR J18490-0000 coincident with the compact TeV source
HESS J1849-000, and XMMU J162703.03-491232.7 found within the TeV extent of HESS
J1626-490. Both are bright, non-thermal point sources with a faint nebula. All
characteristics of these objects resemble those of young, energetic pulsars.
Finding the expected pulsations will allow us to determine their energetics,
critical for understanding the luminosity and size of their TeV nebulae.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2011-03-23T22:53:58Z/2011-03-24T13:47:33Z
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 2012-04-06T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Regis Terrier, 2012, 065193, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-brd8wmf