| Proposal ID | 040036 |
| Title | The broad Fe line and complex X-ray spectrum of the Seyfert 1 galaxy Mrk 290 |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0400360201 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7o58c98 |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Giovanni Miniutti |
| Abstract | We propose to observe the Seyfert 1 galaxy Mrk 290 for the first time withXMM-Newton for a total exposure of 50 ks. Our main goals are: 1) study thedetails of the broad Fe line profile detected by ASCA, measure its parametersinferring limits on the black hole spin, and study its short-timescalevariability and response to the continuum; 2) characterise at both CCD and RGSresolution the complex soft X-ray spectrum where ASCA detected clear signaturesof warm absorber and possible emission lines; 3) use the expected X-rayvariability to unveil the main spectral components and their contribution to the(already observed) spectral variability. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2006-04-30T16:47:58Z/2006-05-07T00:58:32Z |
| 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 | 2007-06-01T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2026-07-09 |
| Keywords | "galaxy mrk 290", "warm absorber", "XMM-Newton", "emission lines", "complex xray spectrum", "main spectral components", "broad fe line", "spectral variability", "blackhole spin", "XMM", "rgs resolution", "xray variability", "total exposure", "short timescale variability", "xmm newton", "parameters inferring limits" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Giovanni Miniutti, 2007, 'The broad Fe line and complex X-ray spectrum of the Seyfert 1 galaxy Mrk 290', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7o58c98 |
| Rights | Data hosted in the ESA Space Science Archives are distributed under the CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO license. |