Published August 9, 1984
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Journal article
Exosat observation of the candidate X-ray counterpart of Geminga
- 1. Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Milan (Italy). Ist. di Fisica Cosmica
- 2. European Space Operations Centre, Darmstadt (Germany, F.R.)
- 3. Milan Univ. (Italy). Ist. di Fisica
- 4. CEA Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires de Saclay, 91 - Gif-sur-Yvette (France). Service d'Astrophysique
Description
Observations using the Einstein Observatory have revealed a new X-ray source, 1E0630+178, inside the approx. 1/2 square degree error box of the γ-ray source 2GC195+4, 'Geminga'. This source has been proposed as the X-ray counterpart of Geminga. A faint (msub(v) approx. 21), star-like object lying at the inner boundary of the HRI 98% error box has been suggested as the optical counterpart of the X-ray (and thus the γ-ray) source. No radio counterpart has been detected, despite several searches. The region of Geminga was observed with the European Space Agency Exosat satellite on 9-10 September 1983, from 22.30 to 07.55 UT. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Nature (London)
- Journal Volume
- 310
- Journal Issue
- 5977
- Series
- Nature (London).
- Journal Page Range
- 481-483
- ISSN
- 0028-0836
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 15071206
- Subject category
- S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
- Descriptors DEI
- COSMIC GAMMA SOURCES; COSMIC X-RAY SOURCES; ENERGY; ESA; SATELLITES; STARS; TIME DEPENDENCE; TRANSMISSION; X RADIATION
- Descriptors DEC
- COSMIC RAY SOURCES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; RADIATIONS