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Chandra X-Ray Observatory Observations of 13 Fermi LAT Sources
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January 2024

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The Astrophysical Journal

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Hui Yang

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Kean Martinic

In the latest data release from the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope (the 4th Fermi LAT 14 yr Catalog, or 4FGL), more than 50% of the Galactic sources are yet to be identified. We observed 13 unidentified Fermi LAT sources with the Chandra X-Ray Observatory to explore their nature. We report the results of the classification of X-ray sources in the fields of these γ -ray sources and discuss the implications for their nature. We use multiwavelength (MW) data for a machine-learning classification, accompanied by a more detailed spectral/variability analysis for brighter sources. Eight 4FGL sources have γ -ray pulsars within their position error ellipses. We consider three of these pulsars (PSR J1906+0722, PSR J1105–6037, and PSR J1358–6025) to be detected in X-rays, while PSR J1203–6242 shows a hint of X-ray emission. Within the positional uncertainties of three of the 4FGL sources, we detect X-ray sources that may be yet unknown pulsars, depending on the MW association. In addition to point sources, we discovered two extended sources, one of which is likely to be a bow-shock pulsar-wind nebula associated with PSR J1358–6025. Finally, we classify other X-ray sources detected in these observations and report the most interesting classifications.

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Chandra X-ray Observatory Observations of 13 Fermi LAT Sources

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In the latest data release from the Fermi γ\gamma-Ray Space Telescope (the 4th Fermi LAT 12-year Catalog or 4FGL) more than 50% of the Galactic sources are yet to be identified. We observed thirteen unidentified Fermi LAT sources with Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO) to explore their nature. We report the results of the classification of X-ray sources in the fields of these γ\gamma-ray sources and discuss the implications for their nature. We use the multiwavelength (MW) data for machine-learning classification accompanied by a more detailed spectral/variability analysis for brighter sources. Seven 4FGL sources have γ\gamma-ray pulsars within their position error ellipses. Three of these pulsars are either detected in the CXO images or show hints of X-ray emission. Within the positional uncertainties of three 4FGL sources we detect X-ray sources that may be yet unknown pulsars, depending on the MW association. In addition to point sources, we discovered 2 extended sources one of which is likely to be a bowshock pulsar-wind nebula associated with PSR J1358.3-6026. Finally, we classify other X-ray sources detected in these observations and report most interesting classifications.

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... Fermi-LAT unassociated sources represent some of the most enigmatic gamma-ray sources in the sky. In the latest data release from the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope (the 4th Fermi LAT 14 yr Catalog, or 4FGL-DR4), containing 7194 gamma-ray sources (Ballet et al. 2023), more than 50% of the suspected Galactic sources (i.e., |b| ≤ 5 • ) are yet to be identified (Rangelov et al. 2024). ...

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A comprehensive analysis toward the Fermi-LAT source 4FGL J1846.9-0227 -- Jets of a proto-planetary nebula producing gamma-rays?
Chandra X-Ray Observatory Observations of 13 Fermi LAT Sources

The Astrophysical Journal