Proposal ID | 040027 |
Title | Characterizing the dusty, lowly-ionized warm absorber in NGC 3227 |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0400270101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-lwb6yh4 |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Alex Markowitz |
Abstract | The warm absorber of the low-luminosity Seyfert NGC 3227 is characterized by lowlevels of ionization, making it relatively unique among Seyferts. A high-qualitygrating spectrum, taken when the source is not in an obscured state, is neededfor further detailed study of the warm absorber. We propose a 110 ksecXMM-Newton observation to obtain RGS and EPIC spectra, probe the warm andneutral absorber properties, search for expected signatures of dust embedded inthe warm absorber, and search for flux-dependent spectral changes. We will alsocharacterize energy-dependent timing properties to fully explore Seyfert/X-rayBinary analogies, and search for correlated X-ray/UV flux variability to testreprocessing models. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2006-12-03T01:53:31Z/2006-12-04T10:45:18Z |
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 | 2008-01-10T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-08-04 |
Keywords | "XMM", "epic spectra", "XMM-Newton", "flux dependent spectral", "dust embedded", "quality grating spectrum", "uv flux variability", "neutral absorber properties", "low levels", "ngc 3227", "correlated xray", "EPIC", "NGC 3227", "test reprocessing models", "explore seyfert", "energy dependent", "warm absorber", "110 xmm newton" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Alex Markowitz, 2008, 'Characterizing the dusty, lowly-ionized warm absorber in NGC 3227', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-lwb6yh4 |