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Proposal ID 065136
Title Unabsorbed type 2 Seyfert galaxies: a challenge for Unified Models
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5u2n9ae
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Stefano Bianchi
Abstract The key to find genuine unabsorbed Seyfert 2s., excluding variability issues,is to perform simultaneous X-ray and optical spectroscopy. A campaign ofsimultaneous X-ray and optical observations of unabsorbed Seyfert 2s has alreadyproved successful in previous XMM-Newton AOs, leading to the discovery of thefirst unambiguous object of this new class (NGC3147: Bianchi et al., 2008). Withthe current proposal, we want to test completely different luminosity regimes,observing with XMM-Newton two unabsorbed Seyfert 2 candidates, Mrk273x andNGC4698. As already successfully done for the other targets allocated inprevious AOs to this program, we will organize simultaneous optical observationswith ground-based observatories.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2010-05-13T16:55:38Z/2010-06-26T17:58:44Z
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 2011-07-16T00:00:00Z
Keywords "NGC3147", "unabsorbed seyfert 2s", " 2008", "unified models", "test completely", "XMM", "luminosity regimes", "targets allocated", "unabsorbed type", "XMM-Newton", "xmm newton aos", "proved successful", "seyfert galaxy", "unambiguous object", "bianchi .", "class ngc3147", "optical spectroscopy"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Stefano Bianchi, 2011, 'Unabsorbed type 2 Seyfert galaxies: a challenge for Unified Models', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5u2n9ae