A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Name 067457
Title An X-ray look at the first head-trail nebula in an X-ray binary
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0674570101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-19omtgr
Author Dr Paolo Soleri
Description Head-tail trails are a common feature in active galactic nuclei and pulsar
bow-shocks. Heinz et al. (2008) suggested that also X-ray binaries, being jet
sources moving with high velocities in dense media, can leave trails of highly
ionized plasma that should be detectable at radio frequencies. During
observations of faint-persistent X-ray binaries, we discovered an optical nebula
around the X-ray binary SAX J1712.6-3739, consisting of a bow-shock ring-like
nebula ..in front. of the binary and two trails originating close to it. This
is the first detection of such structure in a X-ray binary and it opens a new
sub-field in the study of these objects. Observations with XMM-Newton and
Chandra are now needed to investigate the properties of the surrounding nebula.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2011-08-24T13:27:48Z/2011-08-24T23:09:45Z
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 2012-09-20T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Paolo Soleri, 2012, 067457, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-19omtgr