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Proposal ID 055330
Title NGC1052, the Key to Explore the Disk-Jet Connection in AGN
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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