| Proposal ID | 011120 |
| Title | X-ray Emission Mechanisms in NGC 1068 |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0111200101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-3eyhd7m |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Albert Brinkman |
| Abstract | GT - The X-ray spectra of Seyfert II galaxies are rich in discrete emissionfeatures produced in a wide variety of physical conditions. Reprocessedemission may originate from the active nucleus while the host galaxy may emitthermal emission from starburst regions that may or may not be coupled withnuclear activity. We plan to observe NGC 1068, the brightest in its class, toobtain well-exposed, high resolution spectra. We will be able to distinguishthe emission mechanisms and their relative flux contributions to constrain thephysical conditions and structure of the circumnuclear environment. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2000-07-29T01:05:13Z/2000-07-30T16:33:06Z |
| Version | 21.51_20241115_1113 |
| 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 | 2002-08-14T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2026-07-09 |
| Keywords | "discrete emission", "seyfert ii galaxy", "physical conditions", "NGC 1068", "ngc 1068", "xray spectra", "starburst region", "reprocessed emission", "resolution spectra", "emit thermal emission", "relative flux contributions", "active nucleus", "nuclear activity", "emission mechanisms" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Albert Brinkman, 2002, 'X-ray Emission Mechanisms in NGC 1068', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-3eyhd7m |
| Rights | Data hosted in the ESA Space Science Archives are distributed under the CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO license. |