We request a 20 ksec XMM-Newton observation of a gamma-ray luminous quasar, NVSSJ163547+362930 (z = 3.62). It is one of the five blazars detected by Fermi-LATbeyond z = 3.1 and not present in earlier gamma-ray catalogs. However, thissource has no previous X-ray spectral measurements. The X-ray observations willmeasure the onset of the inverse Compton emission which is expected to be veryhard. This will enables us to accurately determine the associated jet power andthe particle population responsible for the observed emission.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2017-07-23T10:27:12Z/2017-07-23T16:50:32Z
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.
European Space Agency, Dr Vaidehi Paliya, 2018, 'Chasing the Most Powerful Blazars', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-3zrr6tl
