We propose to observe the bright quasar 3C 234 for 240 ks using the RGS as primeinstrument. This observation will provide the first deep high-resolutionspectrum ever obtained of a narrow-line radio-loud AGN. This will allow us toget unprecedented insights on the longstanding debate about the origin of thesoft X-ray emission in radio-loud type 2 AGN.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2019-04-25T21:49:42Z/2019-04-26T22:14:42Z
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 Laura Di Gesu, 2020, 'Explaining the soft X-ray emission in narrow-line radio-loud galaxies', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-g0s9518
