| Name | 065465 |
| Title | NGC 4190-ULX1: The nearest unstudied ultraluminous X-ray source |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0654650101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-8ygcrze |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | Although it ranks amongst the nearest (at d virgul 3 Mpc) and brightest (flux virgul 4e-12 erg/cm^2/s) ULXs, NGC 4190-ULX1 has not yet been studied in the modern era of X-ray astronomy. Here we propose two 25-ks XMM-Newton observations to provide a first detailed view of it.s X-ray properties. We will investigate the specific characteristics of the X-ray spectral and temporal data of the source, and contrast them with other low-luminosity (virgul10^39 erg/s) ULXs to provide new insights into this hitherto neglected class of objects. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2010-06-06T12:08:27Z/2010-11-25T07:11:27Z |
| 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 | 2011-12-16T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2011, Ngc 4190-Ulx1: The Nearest Unstudied Ultraluminous X-Ray Source, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-8ygcrze |