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   72073
   We propose an ASCA observation of G344.7-0.1, a Galactic SNR recently
   detected in the ASCA Galactic Plane survey. G344.7-0.7 has a radio
   morphology suggestive of a composite SNR although the X-ray emission
   appears primarily thermal. Hard band imaging provides an indication of
   a hard component which may be associated with the central radio
   enhancement, although the position is offset from the radio emission.
   Existing ASCA data are insufficient to perform a detailed study of the
   remnant in order to confirm or refute the composite nature and to
   characterize the SNR properties. The SNR was observed off-axis and with
   the SIS in 4-CCD mode. We thus propose a deeper, on-axis observation
   using the SIS in 1-CCD mode in order to help unravel the questions
   raised by the initial ASCA detection.
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