Ton 28 is a very luminous (Lbol=3e46 erg/s), low redshift (z=0.329), radio-quietquasar, widely studied in the literature for its peculiar optical spectralproperties. Ton 28 exhibits strong, blueshifted absorption and emissionfeatures, interpreted with the release of a large-scale outflowing material.Although Ton 28 has a clear ROSAT detection, it has been completely overlookedfrom X-ray observatories. Our main aim is to obtain a high quality spectrum ofTon 28, as it is one of the brightest AGN that still lacks an X-ray observation.Since the launch of a powerful wind is only seen in highly bright objects, Ton28 also represents the most promising target to possess an ultra fast outflow.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2017-05-14T05:24:33Z/2017-05-16T12:11:20Z
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 Elisabeta Lusso, 2018, 'The first X-ray view of Ton 28', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-jnjcj8f
