| Proposal ID | 092142 |
| Title | A Detailed Exploration of Reflection and Absorption in MCG--6-30-15 |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0921420101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-s71c3lw |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Laura Brenneman |
| Abstract | The bright NLS1 galaxy MCG-6-30-15 harbors one of the most studied AGN inhigh-energy astrophysics, boasting one of the strongest broad Fe K lines everseen as well as the first time-variable warm absorber. We will obtain a 100ksobservation of MCG6 during XRISMs PV phase, which will characterize its spectralsignatures with unprecedented resolution. Our primary goals are to establish thekinematics of the multi-phase outflow across all ionization states in the X-raybandpass, to verify the spin of the supermassive black hole, and to identify anymisalignment of the accretion flow between the inner and outer disk/torus.Werequest simultaneous observations with XMM-Newton and NuSTAR to realize the fullscience return of the XRISM data. |
| Publications | No publications found for current proposal! |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2024-02-06T00:30:22Z/2024-02-07T14:12:02Z |
| Version | 21.23_20231215_1101 |
| 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 | 2025-03-21T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-08-04 |
| Keywords | XMM-Newton, OM, RGS, EPIC, X-ray, Multi-Mirror, SAS |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Laura Brenneman, 2025, 'A Detailed Exploration of Reflection and Absorption in MCG--6-30-15', 21.23_20231215_1101, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-s71c3lw |