Proposal ID | 015242 |
Title | Studying X-Ray Emission from a Nearby Isolated Black Hole |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0152420101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-pk14wfc |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Thomas Vestrand |
Abstract | Straightforward interpretation of the spectacular new microlensingevent OGLE-1999-BUL-32 indicates that the lens is either a ~130Msun black hole at 500 pc or a ~30 Msun black hole at 6kpc. We request 50 ksec EPIC camera observations that will yield alimiting X-ray sensitivity which is more than two orders of magnitudedeeper than the best existing limits. If detected, the observationswill allow us to distinguish between the two possible lens distancesand provide a powerful test of models for accretion onto isolatedblack holes. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2002-09-21T09:00:15Z/2002-09-21T22:52:35Z |
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 | 2004-02-21T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "lens distances", "EPIC", "existing limits", "limiting xray sensitivity", "msun blackhole", "magnitude deeper", "isolated black holes", "epic camera", "xray emission", "powerful test", "130 msun blackhole" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Thomas Vestrand, 2004, 'Studying X-Ray Emission from a Nearby Isolated Black Hole', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-pk14wfc |