Name | 020193 |
Title | XMM-NEWTON OBSERVATION OF THE BRIGHT SEYFERT 1 GALAXY MCG +8-11-11 |
URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0201930201 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-e0wp3p4 |
Author | Prof GIORGIO MATT |
Description | We propose to observe for 40 ks in AO3 the bright Seyfert 1 galaxy MCGvirgul+8-11-11, probably the brightest Seyfert 1s not yet observed by XMM-- Newton . The main goal of the proposal is to study in detail the properties of the iron line(s) in this source, properties that previous missions left largely undetermined. XMM-- Newton observations of Seyfert 1s indicate that the iron line properties are often complex and may be different from source to source: the proposed observation will add one more case to the handful of Seyfert 1s adequately studied. |
Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2004-04-09T19:47:31Z/2004-04-10T06:28:22Z |
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 | 2005-06-09T00:00:00Z |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2005-06-09T00:00:00Z, 020193, 17.56_20190403_1200. https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-e0wp3p4 |