| Proposal ID | 086014 |
| Title | A Stellar-mass Black Hole in a Bubble or SNR |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0860140101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-dhhj7fh |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Jon Miller |
| Abstract | We request an observation of a newly discovered X-ray transient and black holecandidate. The source is now entering quiescence, following a months longoutburst. X-ray imaging and spectroscopy with Chandra suggest interactions withambient media on small angular scales, and MeerKAT observations at 1.28 GHzreveal a radio bubble or possible supernova remnant on large angular scales. Thedetection of a black hole in a remnant would upend some prevalent ideasregarding black hole birth events. The sensitivity and broad field of view andof XMM-Newton offer the best chance to detect a putative remnant in X-rays. Werequest a 10 ks (total) observation to image the field around the source. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2020-09-24T04:08:48Z/2020-09-24T09:08:48Z |
| Version | 18.02_20200221_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 | 2021-10-20T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "angular scales", "xray transient", "xray imaging", "xmm newton", "blackhole candidate", "supernova remnant", "entering quiescence", "XMM-Newton", "radio bubble", "ambient media", "XMM", "stellar mass blackhole", "broad field" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Jon Miller, 2021, 'A Stellar-mass Black Hole in a Bubble or SNR', 18.02_20200221_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-dhhj7fh |