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.
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.
European Space Agency, Dr Matthias Kadler, 2010, 'NGC1052 comma the Key to Explore the Disk-Jet Connection in AGN', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mt1mjzz
