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Name 067355
Title Constraining the Spin of the Black Hole in the Microquasar 1E 1740.7-2942
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0673550201
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0673550301

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-3pf7d98
Author Dr Mark Reynolds
Description We propose to observe the Galactic microquasar 1E 1740.7-2942 for 80 ks, while
in the low-hard state, with EPIC-pn onboard XMM-Newton. This observation will
allow us to detect the relativistically broadened iron line recently revealed in
archival Suzaku & XMM-Newton observations. Fits to this iron line will allow us
to constrain the spin of the black hole and probe its relation to the presence
of large scale jets in this system.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2012-04-03T07:33:20Z/2012-04-04T21:38:12Z
Version 17.56_20190403_1200
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 2013-04-24T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Mark Reynolds, 2013, 067355, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-3pf7d98