IC4296 is the host of a zvirgul0.012 of a very powerful radio jet (P(1.4GHz)virgul5E24W/Hz. Recent VLA observations have revealed it has enormous (160 kpc diamter)lobes over 230 kpc from the nucleus. Because it is so close, we can study theambient hot gas in the central kpc of this system in exquisite detail withChandra and its large-scale, radio-plasma-filled bubbles with XMM. This systemprovides a unique opportunity to test ideas about how AGN feedback may be fueledby cold gas condensing out of the hot ambient interstellar medium. Given ourvanishing capability of detecting soft X-rays at high spatial resolution, thismay be our last opportunity to measure the thermodynamic state of the hot gas inthis system for years.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2020-02-07T04:14:33Z/2020-02-08T01:12:53Z
Version
18.01_20200110_1700
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, Prof Megan Donahue, 2021, 'The Circumgalactic Medium of a Nearby Massive Early-Type Radio Galaxy: IC4296', 18.01_20200110_1700, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-wu024ux
