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Name: Confirmation of an intermediate mass black hole in a nucleated dwarf spheroidal
Published: 2010-12-19T00:00:00Z

Proposal ID	060402
Title	Confirmation of an intermediate mass black hole in a nucleated dwarf spheroidal
Download Data Associated to the proposal	https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0604020101
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9zoizmb
Principal Investigator, PI	Dr Kajal Ghosh
Abstract	We have detected a potential intermediate mass black hole in a nucleated dwarfspheroidal non-active galaxy, based on the ROSAT observations. Confirmation ofthis excitingly rare object will have important astrophysical implications. Herewe propose only 10 ks XMM-Newton observations of this object.
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Instrument	EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage	2009-11-21T03:34:31Z/2009-11-21T09:28:53Z
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	2010-12-19T00:00:00Z
Keywords	"ROSAT", "XMM", "nucleated dwarf spheroidal", "excitingly rare object", "XMM-Newton", "active galaxy", "intermediate mass blackhole", "xmm newton", "astrophysical implications"
Publisher And Registrant	European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines	European Space Agency, Dr Kajal Ghosh, 2010, 'Confirmation of an intermediate mass black hole in a nucleated dwarf spheroidal', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9zoizmb