| Proposal ID | 093160 |
| Title | MEASURING BLACK HOLE SPIN IN THE RL-NLS1 ULIRG IRAS 06269-0543 |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0931600101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-m4yuogc |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Adam Gonzalez |
| Abstract | IRAS 06269-0543 is a flat-spectrum radio-loud (RL) narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxy(NLS1) that is classified as an ultra-luminous infrared galaxy in the finalstages of a merging event. As such, it is a prime candidate in which to explorethe existence of a low- or intermediate-spin black hole (a<0.9), yet it hasnever benefited from a deep exposure. We request a simultaneous NuSTAR (150 ks)+ XMM (120 ks) observation to istinguish (>99.9% confidence) two competingphysical scenarios, facilitate the precise measurement (within 10%) of spin, andenable tests that explore black hole spin evolution. The observation will makea significant contribution to the under-sampled class of RL-NLS1s, providingimportant broadband information on the properties of this interesting type of active galaxy. |
| Publications | No publications found for current proposal! |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2023-09-13T10:28:41Z/2023-09-14T20:33:31Z |
| Version | 20.10_20230417_1156 |
| 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 | 2024-09-30T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | XMM-Newton, OM, RGS, EPIC, X-ray, Multi-Mirror, SAS |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Adam Gonzalez, 2024, 'MEASURING BLACK HOLE SPIN IN THE RL-NLS1 ULIRG IRAS 06269-0543', 20.10_20230417_1156, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-m4yuogc |