| Name | 020658 |
| Title | DISENTANGLING THE COMPLEX SPECTRUM OF THE NEAREST AND BRIGHTEST KNOWN TYPE 2 QSO |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0206580101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-n9fpfqw |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | We request a 40 ks XMM-Newton observation of the nearby Sy 2 galaxy IRAS 13197-1627. Previous BeppoSAX observations have shown that this source is X-ray bright [F(2-10 keV)virgul4x10e-12 erg/s/cm2] and absorbed (Nh>1e24 cm-2) implying a luminosity of L(2-10 keV)>2x1e44 erg/s, i.e. it is the nearest and brightest type-II QSO. The BeppoSAX spectrum also exhibits complex spectral features that point to different physical interpretations that cannot be disentangled. Moreover, it shows interesting analogies with the most recent findings on NLSY1s. Our goals are to use the unique throughput of XMM-Newton to further investigate:i)the possible presence of a relativistic line in this type-II QSO;ii)its time resolved properties;iii)the nature of the virgul7 keV absorption line. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2005-01-24T00:51:23Z/2005-01-24T13:19:56Z |
| 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 | 2006-02-19T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2006, Disentangling The Complex Spectrum Of The Nearest And Brightest Known Type 2 Qso, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-n9fpfqw |