The Compact X-ray Source 1E 1547.0-5408 and the Radio Shell G327.24-0.13: A New Proposed Association between a Candidate Magnetar and a Candidate Supernova Remnant

Abstract

We present X-ray, infrared and radio observations of the field centered on X-ray source 1E 1547.0-5408 in the Galactic Plane. A new Chandra observation of this source shows it is unresolved at arc-second resolution, and a new XMM observation shows that its X-ray spectrum is best described by an absorbed power-law and blackbody model. A comparison of the X-ray flux observed from this source between 1980 and 2006 reveals that its absorbed 0.5-10 keV X-ray flux decreased from ~2x10^-12 ergs cm-2 s-1 to ~3x10^-13 ergs cm-2 during this period. The most recent XMM observation allows us to put a 5 sigma confidence upper limit of 14% for the 0.5-10 keV peak-to-peak pulsed fraction. A near-infrared observation of this field shows a source with magnitude Ks = 15.9+/-0.2 near the position of 1E 1547.0-5408, but the implied X-ray to infrared flux ratio indicates the infrared emission is from an unrelated field source, allowing us to limit the IR magnitude of 1E 1547.0-5408 to >17.5. Archival radio observations reveal that 1E 1547.0-5408 sits at the center of a faint, small (4' diameter) radio shell, G327.24-0.13, which is possibly a previously unidentified supernova remnant. The X-ray properties of 1E 1547.0-5408 suggest that this source is a magnetar - a young neutron star whose X-ray emission is powered by the decay of its extremely strong magnetic field. The spatial coincidence between this source and G327.24-0.13 suggests that 1E 1547.0-5408 is associated with a young supernova remnant, supporting a neutron star interpretation. Additional observations are needed to confirm the nature of both 1E 1547.0-5408 and G327.24-0.13, and to determine if these sources are associated. If so, this pair will be an important addition to the small number of known associations between magnetars and supernova remnants.

arXiv comment11 pages, 5 figures, ApJ accepted

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