| Name | 010996 |
| Title | X-ray spectroscopy of NGC 5548 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0109960101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ao5kh6r |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | We propose to observe the bright Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC 5548. This well-studied object has an X-ray spectrum consisting of a powerlaw, soft excess, warm absorber and reprocessed X-ray spectrum. Using the RGS data we will study the absorption and emission spectrum from the warm absorber, in particular we want to detect the O VIII Lyman alpha line. These data will be supplemented by the EPIC data that allows an accurate determination of the broad-band continuum radiation as well as the iron-K emission and absorption complexes. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2000-12-24T22:12:11Z/2000-12-25T05:27:23Z |
| Version | 17.56_20190403_1200 |
| Mission Description | The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 | 2002-09-14T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2002, X-Ray Spectroscopy Of Ngc 5548, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ao5kh6r |