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Proposal ID 010666
Title XMM GT observation of a Broad Absorption Line Quasars
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-zdczlrj
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Jean Clavel
Abstract GT- We propose to observe the Broad-Absorption Line (BAL) QuasarLBQS~2212-1759 with XMM. This is one of the few BALQSO detectedwith ROSAT with a PSPC count rate of 0.049+/-0.002 cts/s. A 50 ksexposure time yields ~ 22,000 cts with EPIC-pn (thin) and 850 ctswith one RGS, i.e. a S/N ratio of ~ 3 per 10~ev channel whencombining both RGS and all orders. The spectra will be used tomeasure the X-ray absorption, compare it with the optical absorbingcolumn and infer the physical conditions of the BAL gas.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2000-11-17T15:39:07Z/2001-11-19T04:51:47Z
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 2003-02-19T00:00:00Z
Keywords "optical absorbing column", "xray absorption", "049 +/", "ev channel", "XMM", "ROSAT", "002 cts", "000 cts", "EPIC", "xmm gt", "exposure time yields", "bal gas", "2212 1759", "physical conditions", "epic pn thin", "pspc count rate"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Jean Clavel, 2003, 'XMM GT observation of a Broad Absorption Line Quasars', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-zdczlrj