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Proposal ID 065190
Title The X-ray Absorber of the X-ray Transint BAL NLS1 WPVS 007
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ty2xdu8
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Dirk Grupe
Abstract We propose to obtain a well-exposed X-ray spectrum of the X-ray transientNarrow-Line Seyfert 1 galaxy (NLS1)/transient Broad Absorption-line AGN WPVS 007with XMM-Newton simultaneously with our approved HST/Chandra observations. Thegoal is to establish a tight connection between the UV broad absorption linetroughs found in FUSE observations and the strong partial covering absorberfeature found by Swift. WPVS~007 showed a dramatic transformation into a BAL-QSObetween a 1996 HST observation and a 2003 FUSE observation; the recent SwiftX-ray detections suggest that the absorber has started to disappear. Thereforeit is crucial for our HST COS UV spectroscopy to know what the status of theX-ray absorber is.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2010-06-11T05:33:11Z/2010-06-12T17:12:17Z
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 2011-07-03T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-08-04
Keywords "XMM", "swift xray detections", "XMM-Newton", "2003 fuse", "galaxy nls1", "xray absorber", "xmm newton", "tight connection", "bal qso", "approved hst", "1996 hst", "exposed xray spectrum", "HST"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Dirk Grupe, 2011, 'The X-ray Absorber of the X-ray Transint BAL NLS1 WPVS 007', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ty2xdu8