| Proposal ID | 055064 |
| Title | MCG-02-14-009: probing the physical properties of the strongest relativistic FeK |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0550640101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-p51yjid |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Delphine Porquet |
| Abstract | 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. |
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| 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. |
| Creator Contact | https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/xmm-newton-helpdesk |
| Date Published | 2010-03-26T00:00:00Z |
| Keywords | "mcg 02", "warm absorber", "agn variability", "XMM", "soft excess", "seyfert 1s", "530 770ev", "photo ionized disc", "xray emitting region", "gain insight", "physical properties", "blackhole spin", "accretion disk", "009 appears", "thereby determining", "iron line responds", "strongest relativistic fek" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | 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 |