| Name | 014261 |
| Title | An XMM Spectral Survey of Extremely Red Objects |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0142610101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9jvhnln |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | We propose two deep (150 Ksec each) XMM pointings over two fields where we are assembling near infrared spectroscopy of a complete sample of 44 EROs. The XMM data, complemented with our optical infrared imaging and near infrared spectroscopy will allow us: 1. to investigate the global spectral properties of a significant sample of optical near-infrared selected EROs; 2. to evaluate the fraction of AGNs amongst EROs and to study the starburst-AGNs connection; 3. to give a lower limit on the space density of high-luminosity type 2 AGNs and 4. to shed light on the broad band properties of the X-ray selected EROs at fainter optical near infrared magnitudes. The completeness of our selected EROs sample will allow to put these studies on firm and solid statistical ground. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2003-02-11T17:36:53Z/2003-02-12T14:08:51Z |
| 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 | 2004-03-14T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2004, An Xmm Spectral Survey Of Extremely Red Objects, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9jvhnln |