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Proposal ID 030207
Title An XMM/Newton Study of X-ray Emission from the Northern Middle Lobe of Cen A
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-hdp73ky
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Ralph Kraft
Abstract We propose to observe the Northern Middle Lobe (NML) of the nearby radio galaxyCentaurus A with XMM-Newton for 40 ks. A 15 . long X-ray filament near the SEedge of the NML was seen by Einstein, ASCA, and ROSAT, but its origin isunclear. We will us the imaging and spectroscopic capabilities of XMM to map themorphology of this emission, determine whether this emission is thermal ornon-thermal, and constrain temperatures or power-law indicies to 10% in severalsubregions/knots. Cen A is the only radio galaxy for which X-ray emission hasbeen detected from multiple jets/lobes on the same side of the nucleus. This,combined with its proximity, permit us to make this unique study of jets and thejet/ISM interaction.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2006-02-02T18:04:24Z/2006-02-03T05:43:35Z
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 2007-02-19T00:00:00Z
Keywords "ism interaction", "se edge", "XMM", "constrain temperatures", "nearby radiogalaxy centaurus", "power law indicies", "xray filament", "XMM-Newton", "xray emission", "multiple jets", "ROSAT", "northern middle lobe"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Ralph Kraft, 2007, 'An XMM/Newton Study of X-ray Emission from the Northern Middle Lobe of Cen A', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-hdp73ky