| Name | 055150 |
| Title | XMM-Newton follow-up observations of AGILE-triggered gamma-ray flaring blazars |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0551503101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-hk4zsu9 |
| Author | Dr Stefano Vercellone |
| Description | We propose XMM-Newton observations of flaring blazars triggered by the AGILE gamma-ray satellite. For the first time after GCRO it will be possible to observe blazars during high gamma-ray activity states from a few keV up to a few GeV. This chance will be crucial to study the simultaneous spectral and temporal behaviour of blazars and to study the synchrotron to Inverse Compton (IC) transition region. Quasi-simultaneous observations by XMM-Newton and AGILE of blazars in active states will be important to establish the peaks of the nuFnu spectra, to study the broad-band SED, and to constrain the emitting particle distributions and acceleration mechanisms. We request 3 x 15 ksec XMM-Newton ToO observations (2 days apart) to cover the first major flare detected by AGILE. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2010-02-27T21:50:33Z/2010-03-04T16:55:54Z |
| Version | 17.56_20190403_1200 |
| Mission Description | The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 | 2011-07-11T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2011-07-11T00:00:00Z, 055150, 17.56_20190403_1200. https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-hk4zsu9 |