| Proposal ID | 078069 |
| Title | UV to hard X-ray spectroscopy of the prototype disk wind quasar, PDS 456 |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0780690201 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-xmrb5dg |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr James Reeves |
| Abstract | PDS 456, the most luminous nearby AGN, is now recognised as the prototype ultrafast outflow. Our recent XMM-Newton and NuSTAR campaign on PDS 456 establishedthe presence of a fast (0.3c), wide angle disk wind, sufficient to providesignificant mechanical feedback into its host galaxy. The new RGS data haverevealed the presence of variable, broad soft X-ray absorption lines from thedisk wind, which may be associated to the partial covering absorber. Here wepropose for 2x80 ks XMM-Newton observations of PDS 456 and a two orbit HST/COSsnapshot which will simultaneously measure the wind in the UV and X-rays. Therequested observations will be concurrent with a likely Astro-H observationduring 2016. For the first time we will obtain high resolution coverage of the wind from the UV to hard X-rays. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2017-03-23T18:38:38Z/2017-03-26T06:29:31Z |
| 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 | 2018-05-09T22:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "XMM", "nustar campaign", "hard xray", "pds 456 established", "hard xray spectroscopy", "xmm newton", "pds 456", "XMM-Newton", "2x80 xmm newton", "resolution coverage", "mechanical feedback", "disk wind", "NuSTAR", "luminous nearby agn", "cos snapshot", "orbit hst", "rgs data", "HST" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr James Reeves, 2018, 'UV to hard X-ray spectroscopy of the prototype disk wind quasar, PDS 456', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-xmrb5dg |