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2016ApJ...819...40M - Astrophys. J., 819, 40 (2016/March-1)

The tale of the two tails of the oldish PSR J2055+2539.

MARELLI M., PIZZOCARO D., DE LUCA A., GASTALDELLO F., CARAVEO P. and SAZ PARKINSON P.

Abstract (from CDS):

We analyzed a deep XMM-Newton observation of the radio-quiet γ-ray PSR J2055+2539. The spectrum of the X-ray counterpart is nonthermal, with a photon index of Γ = 2.36±0.14 (1σ confidence). We detected X-ray pulsations with a pulsed fraction of 25%±3% and a sinusoidal shape. Taking into account considerations on the γ-ray efficiency of the pulsar and on its X-ray spectrum, we can infer a pulsar distance ranging from 450 to 750 pc. We found two different nebular features associated with PSR J2055+2539 and protruding from it. The angle between the two nebular main axes is ∼162.°8±0.°7. The main, brighter feature is 12' long and <20" thick, characterized by an asymmetry with respect to the main axis that evolves with the distance from the pulsar, possibly forming a helical pattern. The secondary feature is 250"x30". Both nebulae present an almost flat brightness profile with a sudden decrease at the end. The nebulae can be fitted by either a power-law model or a thermal bremsstrahlung model. A plausible interpretation of the brighter nebula is in terms of a collimated ballistic jet. The secondary nebula is most likely a classical synchrotron-emitting tail.

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Journal keyword(s): galaxies: clusters: individual: XMMU J205536.7+253750 - pulsars: general - pulsars: individual: PSR J2055+2539 - stars: neutron

VizieR on-line data: <Available at CDS (J/ApJ/819/40): table1.dat>

Status at CDS : All or part of tables of objects could be ingested in SIMBAD with priority 2.

Simbad objects: 9

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