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Proposal ID 076264
Title A huge ULX bubble in NGC 5585
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9v8zya2
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Roberto Soria
Abstract Accreting black holes release their power through radiation and/or jets. We havediscovered an ultraluminous X-ray source (ULX) in the nearby galaxy NGC 5585,surrounded by a large (diameter ~300 pc) ionized nebula. We propose a joint XMM-Newton and HST study of this source. With XMM-Newton, we will determine theradiative power of the ULX, its spectral and time variability properties, andconstrain its mass. With HST, we will image the nebula, determine whether it isa jet-inflated ULX bubble, measure its kinetic power and source age, and searchfor an optical counterpart to the black hole.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2015-06-19T22:50:42Z/2015-06-22T09:39:56Z
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 2016-07-10T22:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-01-27
Keywords "ngc 5585", "huge ulx bubble", "accreting blackhole release", "xmm newton", "radiative power", "time variability properties", "XMM-Newton", "NGC 5585", "pc ionized nebula", "XMM", "optical counterpart", "kinetic power", "source age", "black hole", "HST"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Roberto Soria, 2016, 'A huge ULX bubble in NGC 5585', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9v8zya2