A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Name 069255
Title A Deep Observation of the High-B Pulsar J0726-2612
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0692550101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-783ufrh
Author Prof David Kaplan
Description The 7 Isolated Neutron Stars (INSs) intrigue because their thermal emission
gives a view of neutron star surfaces and because of their large inferred
population, although progress has slowed. The radio pulsar J0726-2612 appears
very similar to the INSs in our short Chandra observation, suggesting that it is
a progenitor to the INSs and can help understand that population. To take full
advantage of this source we have proposed for radio astrometry and timing that
will determine its kinematic age, distance, phase stability, and orientation.
Here we request 100 ks of XMM observations to obtain a deep spectrum. This will
allow accurate determination of its angular diameter, search for an X-ray
absorption feature, and permit phase-resolved spectroscopy to map the surface.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2013-04-07T06:26:58Z/2013-04-08T12:33:54Z
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 2014-04-18T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof David Kaplan, 2014, 069255, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-783ufrh