Previous X-ray observations of the the AGN in ESO033-G002 show evidence for someof the strongest reflection from the accretion disc observed among local,Compton-thin AGN. The unusually high reflection fraction indicates an extremeaccretion geometry in which the intrinsic continuum emission experiences stronggravitational light bending, resulting in a broadband X-ray spectrum. We requesta coordinated broadband X-ray observation of this remarkable source withXMM-Newton (130ks) and NuSTAR (150ks). The quality of the data will enable us torobustly confirm the strong reflection, and utilize the full potential of thelatest models to measure the black hole spin and constrain the coronal geometry,self-consistently accounting for the strength and the profile of the reflection
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2020-06-09T19:10:45Z/2020-06-11T09:12:25Z
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.
European Space Agency, Dr Dominic Walton, 2021, 'Extreme Disc Reflection in the AGN ESO 033-G002', 18.02_20200221_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-gcayg1t
