| Name | 050263 |
| Title | XMM-Newton multifrequency variability of the peculiar blazar OJ 287 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0502630201 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5lbbq4q |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | The BL Lac object OJ 287 (z=0.306) is a highly variable blazar showing pseudo- periodic outbursts every 11-12 years, and monitored in the radio-optical bands since many years. We propose here one further (4th) EPIC-pn observation of OJ 287 as continuation of our long-term multifrequency programme to be performed in these important years for the source, aiming to observe the X-ray and MW behaviour of OJ 287 in different brightness stages and possibly during the next expected outburst. Ground-based multifrequency campaigns and monitoring are already ongoing (thanks also to the WEBT consortium), joint with VLBA/VLBI observation. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2008-04-22T17:13:34Z/2008-04-23T08:43:49Z |
| Version | 17.56_20190403_1200 |
| Mission Description | The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 | 2009-06-10T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2009, Xmm-Newton Multifrequency Variability Of The Peculiar Blazar Oj 287, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5lbbq4q |