| Proposal ID | 080189 |
| Title | The XMM-Newton PG Quasar Survey Legacy Program |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0801890301 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-s4vsayh |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Shai Kaspi |
| Abstract | We propose to obtain high S/N XMM/EPIC spectra of 28 PG quasars in order tocomplete the high-quality coverage of the Bright Quasar Survey sample of 87z<0.5 type 1 AGN. This sample has been a cornerstone for studies of AGN. Itcovers AGN over a wide range of intrinsic properties, from the Seyfertluminosity level to the quasar level. We also request 5 joint HST orbits tocomplete the high-quality UV coverage of this sample. This XMM-Newton LegacyProgram will establish the intrinsic distribution of X-ray emission propertiesof type 1 AGN. Together with past (KPNO, VLA, ROSAT, HST, ISO, Herschel, WISE),ongoing (eVLA), and future (NuSTAR, ALMA, Swift) observations, it will provide adefinitive base for studies of the underlying physical processes in AGN. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2017-04-20T16:43:25Z/2018-03-12T10:44:07Z |
| 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 | 2019-04-02T22:00:00Z |
| Keywords | "NuSTAR", "epic spectra", "physical processes", "XMM-Newton", "xmm newton", "future nustar", "hst orbits", "quality uv coverage", "ROSAT", "pg quasars", "quality coverage", "XMM", "seyfert luminosity level", "EPIC", "wide range", "past kpno", "quasar level", "xray emission properties", "87 z", "definitive base", "HST", "covers agn" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Shai Kaspi, 2019, 'The XMM-Newton PG Quasar Survey Legacy Program', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-s4vsayh |