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Proposal ID 040092
Title Spectral analysis of the jet in the Seyfert 2 Galaxy NGC 6217 with XMM-Newton
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-2kpnsi5
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Wolfgang Pietsch
Abstract The nuclear starburst, flat spectrum spiral NGC6217 offers the possibility toresolve spectrally with XMM-Newton its one-sided jet-like radio and X-rayfilament, extending out to 2.7. (18.8 kpc) in the SW of the galaxy. According toROSAT observations, the jet.s X-ray spectrum seems to be harder than that ofNGC6217 and its luminosity in the 0.5-2.0 keV band virgul1.7 10E39 erg/s. NGC6217stands out as the fourth nearest jet galaxy known. Here, we propose a deepXMM-Newton observation of this extraordinary source to resolve the jet from theemission of the galaxy and do a detailed spectral investigation of the jet.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2007-02-15T16:02:50Z/2007-02-18T05:39:13Z
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 2008-04-13T00:00:00Z
Keywords "nuclear starburst", "spectral investigation", "ngc6217 stands", "XMM-Newton", "resolve spectrally", "extraordinary source", "xmm newton", "jet galaxy", "ROSAT", "XMM", "sided jet", "galaxy ngc 6217", "xray spectrum", "NGC 6217", "deep xmm newton", "10e39 erg", "spectral analysis", "kev band", "xray filament"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Wolfgang Pietsch, 2008, 'Spectral analysis of the jet in the Seyfert 2 Galaxy NGC 6217 with XMM-Newton', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-2kpnsi5