Proposal ID | 082036 |
Title | The Remarkably Cool X-ray Spectrum of the QSO, 1H 0419-577 |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0820360101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-2i0rdgy |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr James Reeves |
Abstract | The origin of the hard X-ray excess and coronal emission are key to ourunderstanding of AGN. The nearby (z=0.104) luminous QSO, 1H0419-577 shows one of the strongest hard excesses and one of the most extreme high energy cut-offs observed to date from any AGN. If its origin is due to thermal Comptonization, then this implies a remarkably low corona temperature of kT=14keV. Here we propose simultaneous 3x50ks XMM-Newton and NuSTAR observations of 1H0419-577 to understand both the nature and variability of the corona and its response to the illuminating continuum. This will reveal the true form of the X-rays produced from close to the central black hole. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2018-05-16T08:33:13Z/2018-11-14T12:10:13Z |
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 | 2019-12-04T23:00:00Z |
Keywords | "3x50 xmm newton", "NuSTAR", "hard xray excess", "thermal comptonization", "XMM", "low corona temperature", "illuminating continuum", "1h0419 577", "coronal emission", "XMM-Newton", "1h 0419 577", "central black hole", "strongest hard excesses", "104 luminous qso", "energy cut offs", "cool xray spectrum", "nearby z" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr James Reeves, 2019, 'The Remarkably Cool X-ray Spectrum of the QSO comma 1H 0419-577', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-2i0rdgy |