The high-energy emission of AGNs is mostly studied in nearby Seyferts. BrightQSOs, on the other hand, offer the opportunity to study accretion processes andAGN-driven winds in the less explored high luminosity regime. We propose a jointNuSTAR and XMM (100 ks) observation of HE 1029-1401, the most X-ray luminous AGNamong local (z<0.1) unobscured, radio-quiet QSOs, and a very intriguing sourceshowing a significant soft excess and a broad iron line. The unique jointcapabilities of NuSTAR and XMM will allow us to constrain the properties of theX-ray corona, to assess the contribution of relativistic reflection, and todetermine the nature of the soft excess. We will also be able to search forX-ray winds, such as warm absorbers and more powerful ultra-fast outflows.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2022-05-26T18:09:58Z/2022-05-28T01:49:58Z
Version
20.08_20220509_1852
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 Francesco Ursini, 2023, 'RAISING THE LUMINOSITY BAR: BROAD-BAND X-RAY VIEW OF THE MOST LUMINOUS UNOBSCURE', 20.08_20220509_1852, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-ibduv5o
