Proposal ID | 040092 |
Title | Spectral analysis of the jet in the Seyfert 2 Galaxy NGC 6217 with XMM-Newton |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0400920101 |
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 jets X-ray spectrum seems to be harder than that ofNGC6217 and its luminosity in the 0.5-2.0 keV band ~1.7 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 |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "xmm newton", "xray spectrum", "sided jet", "jet galaxy", "spectral analysis", "xray filament", "XMM-Newton", "extraordinary source", "resolve spectrally", "10e39 erg", "nuclear starburst", "kev band", "NGC 6217", "spectral investigation", "ROSAT", "ngc6217 stands", "XMM", "deep xmm newton", "galaxy ngc 6217" |
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 |