Proposal ID | 007074 |
Title | Probing the UV to hard X-ray continuum of the Seyfert I galaxy Mkn 841 |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0070740101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-k20fjk2 |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Pierre-Olivier Petrucci |
Abstract | We propose to perform with XMM 2 repeated observations, at an interval ofmonths, of the Seyfert 1 galaxy Mkn 841 in order to measure its spectrum fromthe UV to the medium X-ray range, disentangling the different spectralcomponents in the UV, soft X-ray and medium X-ray bands, and compare differentspectral states. XMM will allow also to determine the shape and variability ofthe Fe 6-7 KeV emission complex, as well as the presence of other emission linespredicted in ionized reflection models. We intend to combine these observationswith simultaneous BeppoSAX hard X-ray observations thus yielding the widestspectral coverage obtained up to now for a Seyfert galaxy. These observationsare crucial to elucidate the origin of the UV and X-ray spectra and their |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2001-01-13T09:11:46Z/2001-01-14T04:36:37Z |
Version | 17.56_20190403_1200 |
Mission Description | The European Space Agencys (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESAs second cornerstone of the Horizon 2000 Science Programme. It carries 3 high throughput X-ray telescopes with an unprecedented effective area, and an optical monitor, the first flown on a X-ray observatory. The large collecting area and ability to make long uninterrupted exposures provide highly sensitive observations. Since Earths atmosphere blocks out all X-rays, only a telescope in space can detect and study celestial X-ray sources. The XMM-Newton mission is helping scientists to solve a number of cosmic mysteries, ranging from the enigmatic black holes to the origins of the Universe itself. Observing time on XMM-Newton is being made available to the scientific community, applying for observational periods on a competitive basis. |
Creator Contact | https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/xmm-newton-helpdesk |
Date Published | 2002-03-04T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "hard xray continuum", "XMM", "emission lines predicted", "widest spectral coverage", "spectral components", "Mkn 841", "ionized reflection models", "seyfert galaxy", "medium xray range", "BeppoSAX", "soft xray", "galaxy mkn 841", "kev emission complex", "medium xray bands", "xray spectra", "bepposax hard xray" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Pierre-Olivier Petrucci, 2002, 'Probing the UV to hard X-ray continuum of the Seyfert I galaxy Mkn 841', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-k20fjk2 |