| Proposal ID | 092090 |
| Title | Multi-wavelength XMM-Newton observations of blazars to be observed with IXPE |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0920900101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-4v9biac |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Riccardo Middei |
| Abstract | IXPE has opened a new window to the Universe by measuring X-ray polarization,already leading to significant progress in our understanding of particleacceleration in blazars. We propose to expand on this success with simultaneousOM/Epic observations of IXPE blazar targets. The proposed XMM-Newton exposuresare needed to determine the spectral shape of the targets, thus to obtain robustspectro-polarimetric measurements. The requested data will be part of plannedmultiwavelength campaigns in radio, optical, and gamma-rays, enabling us tobuild simultaneous broaband datasets. Measurement of the mm-to-X-ray continuumspectra of blazars, coupled with X-ray polarization, will enable us to determinethe mechanism and location of the X-rays, as well as test particle acceleration models in blazars. |
| Publications | No publications found for current proposal! |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2023-05-20T18:20:13Z/2025-02-02T13:01:16Z |
| Version | 21.51_20241115_1113 |
| 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 | 2026-02-21T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2026-07-09 |
| Keywords | XMM-Newton, OM, RGS, EPIC, X-ray, Multi-Mirror, SAS |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Riccardo Middei, 2026, 'Multi-wavelength XMM-Newton observations of blazars to be observed with IXPE', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-4v9biac |
| Rights | Data hosted in the ESA Space Science Archives are distributed under the CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO license. |