A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Name 093299
Title NRCO-116: Follow-up observation of Circinus Galaxy
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0932990101

DOI https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-bifm3tx
Author European Space Agency
Description The PN energy resolution is time dependent. This effect is corrected in
the RMF using the EPN_REDIST CCF.The current calibration is based on Circinus
Galaxy observations performed in 2001 and 2014. A new observation of this target
is required to update the correction.

Circinus Galaxy is a bright Seyfert 2 galaxy, and is characterised by a
highly absorbed hard X-ray spectrum with a bright Fe-K fluorescent line.
Comparison of the measured width of this line over time can help constrain
the modelling of the time-evolution of the PN resolution.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2024-02-02T06:32:29Z/2024-02-03T14:29:09Z
Version 21.23_20231215_1101
Mission Description The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 2024-02-09T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, 2024, Nrco-116: Follow-Up Observation Of Circinus Galaxy, 21.23_20231215_1101, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-bifm3tx