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Proposal ID 085198
Title UNDERSTANDING THE REPEAT CHANGING-LOOK AGN NGC 1566
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-wz2osxe
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Michael L. Parker
Abstract We propose a deep 200 ks NuSTAR observations of the nearby (z = 0.005) repeatchanging-look AGN NGC 1566 as it returns to quiescence, simultaneous with a 10ks XMM-Newton exposure, to complete the X-ray picture of this unique source.With this observation, we will follow the properties of the X-ray corona as thesource transitions back to a Seyfert 2, combining this with Swift monitoring totrack the evolution of the accretion disk.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2019-08-11T16:27:46Z/2019-08-11T21:27:45Z
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 2020-09-02T22:00:00Z
Keywords "source transitions", "NuSTAR", "xray picture", "XMM", "xmm newton exposure", "accretion disk", "XMM-Newton", "nearby z", "xray corona", "NGC 1566"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Michael L. Parker, 2020, 'UNDERSTANDING THE REPEAT CHANGING-LOOK AGN NGC 1566', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-wz2osxe