Proposal ID | 055330 |
Title | NGC1052, the Key to Explore the Disk-Jet Connection in AGN |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0553300301 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mt1mjzz |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Matthias Kadler |
Abstract | In a large joined effort of major radio and X-ray facilities, we are monitoringthe active galaxy NGC1052 with X-ray spectral observations, radio flux-densityand parsec-scale VLBI imaging the jet-system. Our RXTE monitoring revealshigh-amplitude X-ray variability, which seems to correlate with epochs of jet-production, presumably indicative of changes in the energy flow into the jet. Wepropose to perform two RXTE-triggered 50ksec observations of NGC1052 to measurethe spectral composition in two different accretion states and in relation tothe jet-production activity. We will trace the medium-to-hard X-ray evolution ofthe source between the two XMM-Newton pointings with a series of monthly 10ksecSwift/ XRT observations, as well as with the Swift/BAT monitor. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2009-01-14T16:29:16Z/2009-08-12T19:40:21Z |
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 | 2010-09-10T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "xmm newton pointings", "xray spectral", "xray facilities", "active galaxy ngc1052", "perform rxte triggered", "major radio", "XMM-Newton", "NGC1052", "radio flux density", "hard xray evolution", "energy flow", "amplitude xray variability", "disk jet connection", "XMM", "jet production", "jet system", "jet production activity", "spectral composition" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Matthias Kadler, 2010, 'NGC1052, the Key to Explore the Disk-Jet Connection in AGN', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mt1mjzz |