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Name 074105
Title Measuring the torus spatial scale(s) in Seyfert galaxies: a cheap XMM-Newton mon
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https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0741050201
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0741050401
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-875c41b
Author Dr Matteo Guainazzi
Description We propose an intense monitoring campaign of the heavily obscured Seyfert Galaxy
Markarian 3 during the XMM-Newton AO-13. We aim at: a) constraining the size of
the gas clouds responsible for optically-thick reprocessing of the nuclear
continuum; b) probing a hitherto poorly unexplored parameter space on the
distance between the X-ray corona and the surrounding optically-thick gas. We
request 10 observations of 17 ks each. Thanks to the unique combination of hard
X-ray spectral shape and visibility, the proposed observations represent an
extremely efficient way of using XMM-Newton during high-radiation intervals
close to the perigee passages, when the feasibility of most astrophysical X-ray
experiments is severely hampered.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2015-03-19T17:15:01Z/2015-04-20T18:30:35Z
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 2016-05-08T22:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Matteo Guainazzi, 2016, 074105, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-875c41b