Name | 055493 |
Title | The hard (2-10 keV), high-latitude XMM-Newton AGN slew survey I |
URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0554930501 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-d86240j |
Author | Dr Norbert Schartel |
Description | XMM-Newton slew data allow us to establish the deepest, complete, hard (2-10keV) X-ray selected, flux limited sample of X-ray sources which is dominated by AGN for high latitudes. The proposed follow-up observations of slew sources offer an unique opportunity to establish an overview of the spectral distribution of a complete hard X-ray selected sample of (nearby) AGNs and especially will allow to search for rare object classes and to determine the fraction of intrinsically absorbed sources. |
Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2008-12-01T20:30:52Z/2009-04-14T00:19:33Z |
Version | 17.56_20190403_1200 |
Mission Description | The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 | 2010-05-12T00:00:00Z |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2010-05-12T00:00:00Z, 055493, 17.56_20190403_1200. https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-d86240j |