We request MAGIC observations to provide sensitive VHE coverage for themulti-instrument campaigns in2021/2022. These MAGIC observations are needed tocharacterise with accuracy the high-energy bump and its temporal evolution withsimultaneous coverage for the low-energy bump. This experimental work allowsaddressing fundamental questions on how Mrk421 and Mrk501 function, which may begeneralized to other blazars that are more difficult to study because they areweaker or located further away. The multi-year MAGIC data we are collectingprovide unprecedented VHE coverage with high sensitivity and low energythreshold and, together with the related MWL data (including stricltysimultaneous observations),will become one of the MAGIC legacy products.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2021-07-13T15:34:38Z/2022-06-05T02:50:35Z
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 David Paneque, 2023, 'Extensive multi-frequency monitoring of the TeV blazars Mrk 421 and Mrk 501', 20.08_20220509_1852, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-3y6vxa6
