Name | 015094 |
Title | SIMULTANEOUS XMM-NEWTON AND CXO/HETGS OBSERVATIONS OF SEYFERT 1 GALAXIES |
URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0150940101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ootv7t3 |
Author | Dr Ian George |
Description | We propose simultaneous XMM-Newton and CXO observations of two bright Seyfert 1 galaxies as part of a long-term programme to ensure that such observations are performed for the 20 brightest Seyfert 1 galaxies during the lifetimes of the missions. The targets, NGC 526A and MCG-2-58-22, were selected since they are the brightest members of the sample for which neither XMM-Newton nor CXO/HETGS observations have been made/scheduled with adequate signal-to-noise. The proposed observations will enable a number of important scientific issues to be addressed. For example, we will be able to decouple the narrow and broad Fe Kalpha line components: a crucial step in determining the real importance of relativistic effects close to the black hole. |
Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2003-06-21T22:58:28Z/2003-06-22T12:17:06Z |
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 | 2004-08-24T00:00:00Z |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Ian George, 2004, 015094, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ootv7t3 |