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.
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.
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
