| Proposal ID | 050412 |
| Title | X-ray Environment of Radio Galaxy 4C 29.30 |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0504120101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-vlnderd |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Aneta Siemiginowska |
| Abstract | We propose to observe a radio galaxy, 4C 29.30 with XMM-Newton for 40ksec inorder to study (1) the spectral properties of the nucleus; and (2) search forX-ray emission associated with the radio halo surrounding this source. This lowredshift galaxy is embedded in a rich environment studied in optical and radiobands. The radio jets end just outside the host galaxy and this 60kpc structureis embedded in a ~600kpc radio halo. The good quality X-ray observations aremissing. A short ~8ksec Chandra archival data with a low S/N do not allow fordetailed analysis. Our new XMM-Newton observation will provide the best qualityX-ray spectra of the radio core. The large field of view of the XMM-Newton isrequired for studies of any large scale emission associated with the radio halo. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2008-04-11T09:33:36Z/2008-04-12T01:16:26Z |
| 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 | 2009-06-06T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-08-04 |
| Keywords | "XMM", "radio core", "spectral properties", "XMM-Newton", "radio jets", "quality xray", "chandra archival data", "radio halo", "scale emission", "x ray", "600kpc radio halo", "xmm newton", "60kpc structure", "radiogalaxy 4c", "low redshift galaxy", "radio bands", "quality xray spectra", "xray emission" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Aneta Siemiginowska, 2009, 'X-ray Environment of Radio Galaxy 4C 29.30', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-vlnderd |