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Proposal ID 050276
Title The distant radio galaxy B2 0902+343: a powerful obscured active galaxy
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-z9t203n
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Andrew C. Fabian
Abstract We propose to observe the highly X-ray luminous z=3.395 radio galaxy B20902+343, detected by us with Chandra in a short 10ks exposure. The unresolvedX-ray source is centred on the active nucleus the spectrum of which is too flat(photon index 0.68) to be unabsorbed and is consistent with the most luminous,highly-absorbed source yet reported. We expect to detect a significant iron lineproduced in the source by fluorescence. The results demonstrate the AGN-inducedend of the early obscured phase of massive young galaxies.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2008-04-09T05:12:22Z/2008-04-10T01:26:52Z
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 2009-06-05T00:00:00Z
Keywords "xray luminous z", "agn induced", "obscured phase", "flat photon index", "iron line", "absorbed source", "active nucleus", "unresolved xray source"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Andrew C. Fabian, 2009, 'The distant radio galaxy B2 0902+343: a powerful obscured active galaxy', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-z9t203n