| Proposal ID | 076292 |
| Title | XMM and NuSTAR Observations of a New Population of Heavily Obscured AGN |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0762920201 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-vme7pip |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Michael Koss |
| Abstract | We propose XMM-Newton observations of 6 AGN (5 jointly with NuSTAR) newlydetected in the Swift-BAT all-sky maps using a weighting scheme optimized todetect nearby, heavily obscured, Compton-thick AGN. These are among thebrightest examples of reflection-dominated AGN available across the sky,providing the best targets for detailed study. The proposed sensitive, broadbandX-ray observations will allow us to confirm their reflection-dominated nature,study the iron line morphology (XMM), and constrain the absorbing column andreflection (XMM+NuSTAR). The shape of the X-ray background requires asignificant population of heavily obscured AGN and this flux-limited sample willimprove our understanding of this important population by providing detailed study of some of the nearest examples. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2015-05-05T15:58:52Z/2016-04-11T11:29:04Z |
| 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 | 2017-05-11T22:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "reflection xmm", "absorbing column", "compton thick agn", "heavily obscured agn", "swift bat", "xmm newton", "sky maps", "XMM-Newton", "broadband xray", "NuSTAR", "flux limited sample", "brightest examples", "XMM", "heavily obscured", "weighting scheme optimized", "reflection dominated agn", "reflection dominated", "xray background" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Michael Koss, 2017, 'XMM and NuSTAR Observations of a New Population of Heavily Obscured AGN', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-vme7pip |