MCG-02-14-009 appears to have the strongest relativistic FeK line among all theSeyfert 1s: a short 5ks XMM observation found the line to have an EWvirgul530-770eV,i.e. two times larger than for MCG-6-30-15. We propose a net 100 ks XMMobservation follow-up of this AGN, providing a unique opportunity to gaininsight into the physical properties of the disk in the region of stronggravity. The main goals of this proposal are: i) accurately measure the broadFeK line profile, thereby determining the geometry of the X-ray emitting region,accretion disk and the black hole spin; ii) determine the origin of the softexcess and whether it is due to emission from a photo-ionized disc or a warmabsorber; and iii) characterize the AGN variability and determine whether the iron line responds to continuum changes.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2009-02-27T13:58:03Z/2009-03-01T03:05:48Z
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.
European Space Agency, Dr Delphine Porquet, 2010, 'MCG-02-14-009: probing the physical properties of the strongest relativistic FeK', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-p51yjid
