Proposal ID | 076264 |
Title | A huge ULX bubble in NGC 5585 |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0762640101 |
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 virgul300 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 |
Keywords | "kinetic power", "optical counterpart", "pc ionized nebula", "XMM", "xmm newton", "huge ulx bubble", "NGC 5585", "time variability properties", "black hole", "ngc 5585", "radiative power", "XMM-Newton", "source age", "HST", "accreting blackhole release" |
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 |