Proposal Details - 0920025
Observing the Galactic Center Region with INTEGRAL (Wilms)

Proposal Abstract

A two year INTEGRAL Key Programme is asked for to observe the area of the Galaxy bounded by -20 < l < +20 and -15 < b < +15 with a total of 2 Msec of observations per AO. The aim is to study the inner region of the Galaxy, namely, to continue the search for evidence for gamma-ray flares from Sgr A*, to continue measuring the flux evolution of Sgr B2 through 2012, to monitor bursts and flares from the many LMXB neutron-star sources, and to enable significant serendipitous science in the Galactic center region.

Observation Strategy (Recommended by TAC)

The total exposure time of 2 Ms is split into 40 observations of 50 ks each, using the default 5x5 pattern including pattern rotation. These observations have random centre points, close to the Galactic Plane, chosen such that the pointings approximately cover a range of +-10 deg in galactic longitude and +-5 deg in galactic latitude.

Proposal grade: A

Data Rights (Recommended by TAC)

The TAC granted data rights for Sgr A* and Sgr B2

Exposure Map

The exposure maps are in galactic coordinates using the Aitoff projection and units of seconds, and the colour scale is indicated at the bottom. The green lines provide the 100, 300 and 500 ksec contour.