| Proposal ID | 086305 |
| Title | Extreme Disc Reflection in the AGN ESO 033-G002 |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0863050201 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-gcayg1t |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Dominic Walton |
| Abstract | 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 |
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| 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. |
| Creator Contact | https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/xmm-newton-helpdesk |
| Date Published | 2021-07-22T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "continuum emission experiences", "reflection fraction", "G002.", "strongest reflection", "accretion geometry", "XMM-Newton", "broadband xray spectrum", "eso033 g002", "blackhole spin", "disc reflection", "NuSTAR", "coronal geometry", "XMM", "coordinated broadband xray", "xmm newton 130", "compton thin agn", "accretion disc", "gravitational light bending" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | 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 |