Proposal ID | 079059 |
Title | EXTREME REFLECTION IN THE COMPLEX NARROW LINE SEYFERT 1 AGN PG 1535+547 |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0790590101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-jggc168 |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Dominc Walton |
Abstract | Previous X-ray observations of the nearby complex NLS1 PG1535+547 showevidence for some of the strongest reflection from the accretion disk observedamong local, Compton-thin AGN. The unusually high reflection fraction indicatesan extreme accretion geometry in which the intrinsic continuum emissionexperiences strong gravitational light bending, resulting in a broadband X-rayspectrum dominated by reflection from the inner accretion disk. However,PG1535+547 has never been observed in the hard X-ray band. We request acoordinated broadband X-ray observation of this remarkable source withXMM-Newton and NuSTAR in order to robustly confirm the extreme reflection, andutilize the full potential of the latest reflection models to measure the BH spin and constrain the accretion geometry. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2016-09-12T15:33:35Z/2016-09-15T07:33:31Z |
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 | 2017-10-13T22:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-08-04 |
Keywords | "XMM", "inner accretion disk", "bh spin", "XMM-Newton", "NuSTAR", "compton thin agn", "strongest reflection", "coordinated broadband xray", "nls1 pg1535", "accretion geometry", "xmm newton", "gravitational light bending", "accretion disk", "reflection fraction", "continuum emission experiences", "reflection models", "agn pg 1535", "hard xray band" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Dominc Walton, 2017, 'EXTREME REFLECTION IN THE COMPLEX NARROW LINE SEYFERT 1 AGN PG 1535+547', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-jggc168 |