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Name 055603
Title New Gener. High-Energy Spectra of the Blazar 3C 279 with XMM-Newton and GLAST
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0556030101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-8sabfpz
Author Dr Werner Collmar
Description We propose two 20 ksec XMM-Newton observations of the X-ray bright gamma-ray
blazar 3Cvirgul279 simultaneous with GLAST/LAT. The main goal is to measure its X-ray
properties (spectrum, variability) in order to (1) improve our knowledge on the
X-ray emission of the blazar, and (2) to supplement and correlate them to
simultaneous GLAST/LAT Gamma-ray observations (30 MeV-300 GeV). Simultaneous
GLAST observations of 3C 279 are guaranteed (assuming proper operation then).
The high-energy data will be supplemented by ground-based measurements, adding
finally up to multifrequency spectra which have unprecedented accuracy and will
extend up to high-energy gamma-rays. Such high-quality SEDs will provide severe
constraints on their modeling and have the potential to discriminate among models.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2009-01-21T17:05:26Z/2009-01-22T00:37:24Z
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 2010-03-03T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Werner Collmar, 2010, 055603, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-8sabfpz