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Name 065567
Title Observing the unusual neutron star transient Swift J1749.4-2807 in quiescence
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0655670101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-seugbl8
Author Mrs Nathalie Degenaar
Description We propose a 50 ksec XMM-Newton observation of the transiently accreting neutron
star Swift J1749.4-2807 during its quiescent state. The soft X-ray behavior of
our target is highly unusual for transiently accreting X-ray binaries: after it
exhibited a type-I X-ray burst, its 2-10 keV luminosity decreased by nearly
three orders of magnitude in about 1 day, all the way down to its quiescent
level of virgul1E33 erg/s. With our proposed observation we aim to investigate the
possibility that low-level accretion occurs by studying the quiescent spectral
shape and searching for X-ray variability. It also allows us to constrain
contributions from a thermal component, thereby probing a new parameter regime
for neutron star cooling models.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EPN, RGS1, OM, RGS2, EMOS1, EMOS2
Temporal Coverage 2011-03-19T16:24:22Z/2011-03-20T21:56:15Z
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 2012-04-12T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Mrs Nathalie Degenaar, 2012, 065567, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-seugbl8