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Proposal ID 010997
Title X-ray spectroscopy of NGC 4593
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-wc7ywtb
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Albert Brinkman
Abstract We propose to observe the bright Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC 4593. This well-studiedobject has an X-ray spectrum consisting of a powerlaw, a warm absorber and areprocessed X-ray spectrum. Recent BeppoSAX data have put doubt upon theexistence of a soft excess. Using the RGS data we will study the absorption andemission spectrum from the warm absorber, in particular we want to detect the OVIII Lyman alpha line. These data will be supplemented by the EPIC data thatallows an accurate determination of the broad-band continuum radiation as wellas the iron-K emission and absorption complexes.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2000-07-02T11:07:52Z/2000-07-02T18:55:34Z
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 2002-08-11T00:00:00Z
Keywords "galaxy ngc 4593", "warm absorber", "NGC 4593", "EPIC", "soft excess", "bepposax data", "emission spectrum", "ngc 4593", "epic data", "x ray spectroscopy", "BeppoSAX", "absorption complexes", "xray spectrum consisting", "rgs data", "reprocessed xray spectrum", "bright seyfert"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Albert Brinkman, 2002, 'X-ray spectroscopy of NGC 4593', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-wc7ywtb