| Proposal ID | 050267 |
| Title | The nature of the high flux sources seen by the BeppoSAX WFC |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0502670101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-2i8q39d |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Elisa Costantini |
| Abstract | The combination of all data of the BeppoSAX Wide Filed Cameras has revealed thedetection of a number of active galactic nuclei and galaxy clusters. Six brightsources, which are confirmations of ROSAT detections, are yet without adetermined nature. We propose to carry out short exploratory observations withXMM-Newton of these objects, in order to determine their spectrum and short-termvariability and identify possibly interesting features for follow up in futureXMM-Newton or Chandra AOs. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2007-10-09T06:48:36Z/2008-04-22T15:05:53Z |
| 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 | 2009-06-10T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "short term variability", "bright sources", "xmm newton", "short exploratory", "XMM-Newton", "ROSAT", "future xmm newton", "chandra aos", "BeppoSAX", "rosat detections", "flux sources", "XMM", "bepposax wfc", "galaxy clusters", "active galactic nuclei" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Elisa Costantini, 2009, 'The nature of the high flux sources seen by the BeppoSAX WFC', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-2i8q39d |