The target - Kes 73 - is being observed by ACIS-S for 8 hours and 20 minutes. The observation started 5 hours ago and ends in 4 hours, and is part of the proposal Progenitor Properties of the Magnetar-Hosting SNR Kes 73. The target - also called SNR G027.3+00.0 - is located in the constellation Scutum and is a SuperNova Remnant. More information on the target can be found at SIMBAD
. See related observations: 31611, 31596, 31597, 31603, 32441, 31607, 32442.
This is a joint observation with . However, it does not necessarily mean that the observations will be done at the same time!
| Target: | Kes 73 |
| SIMBAD Type: | SuperNova Remnant |
| Observation Details: | 31595 |
| Sequence Summary: | 503644 |
| Proposal Id: | 27500281 |
| Proposal: | Cycle 27, General Observer, SN, SNR AND ISOLATED NS |
| Instrument: | ACIS-S |
| Chips: | ACIS-67 |
| Data Mode: | VFAINT |
| Date: | 16:49 Monday, 5 October 2026 (UTC) |
| Exposure (approved): | 8 hours and 20 minutes |
| Right Ascension: | 18h 41m 20.0s |
| Declination: | -04° 56' 11.0" |
| Roll: | 272° |
| Constellation: | Scutum |
| Awarded Chandra time by: | JWST |
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