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Proposal ID 055417
Title Doubling the number of existing good quality spectra of obscured AGN
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-1rah3sz
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Matteo Guainazzi
Abstract This program aims at observing all known obscured AGN (5 objects) for whichhigh-quality RGS spectra can be measured within a reasonable allocation time(less than 2.5 XMM-Newton orbits). The proposed observations would double thenumber of objects, where diagnostics of the physical conditions in thecircumnuclear gas (density, ionization state, metallicity) is possible. Thisgoal can be achieved with a total time allocation of 965 ks.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2008-07-27T07:20:37Z/2009-01-03T20:14:25Z
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 2010-01-24T00:00:00Z
Keywords "total time allocation", "reasonable allocation time", "xmm newton orbits", "quality spectra", "XMM", "program aims", "circumnuclear gas density", "obscured agn", "XMM-Newton", "physical conditions", "quality rgs spectra"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Matteo Guainazzi, 2010, 'Doubling the number of existing good quality spectra of obscured AGN', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-1rah3sz