Proposal ID | 072819 |
Title | Multiwavelength Test For A Standard Accretion Disk Around An Intermediate BHC |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0728190101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-23g9upy |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Hua Feng |
Abstract | Recent X-ray and optical observations suggest that the supersoft ultraluminousX-ray source in NGC 247 is an interesting candidate for an intermediate massblack hole, based on the fact that emission from an unusually cool and luminousaccretion disk can explain multiwavelength data across 3 orders of magnitudes inwavelength. If the disk interpretation is valid, the source is predicted to beUV-luminous. Thus, we propose joint HST/XMM-Newton observations of the sourcefor a definitive test of of the disk scenario and reliable measurement of theblack hole mass. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2014-07-01T04:20:39Z/2014-07-01T14:32:19Z |
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 | 2015-07-17T22:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "standard accretion disk", "intermediate bhc", "luminous accretion disk", "ngc 247", "xmm newton", "multiwavelength test", "definitive test", "explain multiwavelength data", "XMM-Newton", "reliable measurement", "blackhole mass", "XMM", "uv luminous", "NGC 247", "disk scenario", "HST" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Hua Feng, 2015, 'Multiwavelength Test For A Standard Accretion Disk Around An Intermediate BHC', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-23g9upy |