Name | 061018 |
Title | The nature of the variable X-ray absorber in ESO 362-G18 |
URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0610180101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-wo080q1 |
Author | Dr Giovanni Miniutti |
Description | We propose a monitoring program of ESO 362-G18, a X-ray bright local Seyfert 1.5 which exhibits significant variation of the properties of the X-ray absorber on relatively short timescales. We identify a likely variability timescale of 1 week, and we propose to monitor the source for 2 weeks and explore all shorter timescales by making use of Chandra and XMM-Newton unique capabilities. We request a total of 5x10 ks time-constrained observations with Chandra and 1x75 ks unconstrained observation with XMM-Newton. |
Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2010-01-29T00:49:35Z/2010-01-29T22:11:32Z |
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 | 2011-03-02T00:00:00Z |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Giovanni Miniutti, 2011, 061018, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-wo080q1 |