Proposal ID | 079098 |
Title | TESTING FOR RELATIVISTIC REFLECTION IN NGC 1052 |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0790980101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-qcd35aj |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Elizabeth Rivers |
Abstract | We propose a 60 ks NuSTAR observation of NGC 1052 with simultaneous XMM-Newtoncoverage in order to accurately model the reflection features in this source.NGC 1052 is a LINER with a low Eddington rate that has shown hints of a broad FeKa line but no Compton reflection hump in the past. A short NuSTAR observationof the source, indicated that there may indeed be Compton reflection in thissource and a harder continuum than previously thought. Unfortunately, lack ofstatistics and low resolution in the Fe K bandpass of the current data negatethe possibility of a robust measurement. A longer broadband observation willallow us to robustly measure the reflection signatures and simultaneous XMMcoverage will allow us to carefully and consistently test for relativistic reflection. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2017-01-17T02:05:31Z/2017-01-17T21:40:31Z |
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 | 2018-03-29T22:00:00Z |
Keywords | "NuSTAR", "xmm newton coverage", "low eddington rate", "compton reflection", "XMM", "data negate", "robust measurement", "harder continuum", "short nustar", "NGC 1052", "relativistic reflection", "XMM-Newton", "ngc 1052", "xmm coverage", "low resolution", "compton reflection hump", "reflection signatures" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Elizabeth Rivers, 2018, 'TESTING FOR RELATIVISTIC REFLECTION IN NGC 1052', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-qcd35aj |