| Proposal ID | 020102 |
| Title | A LONG X-RAY LOOK AT THE PICCINOTTI SEYFERT 1 GALAXY MKN 590 |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0201020201 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-kdnvlsd |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Maria Santos-Lleo |
| Abstract | We propose simultaneous Chandra-XMM Newton observations of Mkn 590, one of thebrightest Seyfert 1 galaxies in the Piccinotti sample. We aim at obtaining ahigh resolution and high S/N snapshot on the X ray spectrum of this galaxy beingable, at the same time, to measure its short-time scale variations. The finalobjective is to probe the very inner regions in this AGN. Especially, the FeK$alpha$ line profile will be measured with great accuracy, which will becrucial to constrain current physical models. Chandra and XMM {em simultaneous}observations are the only current method to allow it. HETG will constrain theprofile of the narrow line core. XMM-Newton is necessary to measure the broadwings. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2004-07-04T07:02:40Z/2004-07-05T14:20:34Z |
| 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 | 2005-08-10T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2026-06-19 |
| Keywords | "MKN 590", "XMM", "xmm newton", "piccinotti seyfert", "narrow line core", "physical models", "mkn 590", "inner region", "brightest seyfert", "xray spectrum", "XMM-Newton", "xray look", "piccinotti sample", "broad wings", "final objective", "chandra xmm newton", "galaxy mkn 590", "line profile" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Maria Santos-Lleo, 2005, 'A LONG X-RAY LOOK AT THE PICCINOTTI SEYFERT 1 GALAXY MKN 590', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-kdnvlsd |
| Rights | Data hosted in the ESA Space Science Archives are distributed under the CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO license. |