| Name | 076187 |
| Title | Reverberation in the bright NLS1, IGR J19378-0617 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0761870201 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-gned2mt |
| Author | Ms Erin Kara |
| Description | We propose to make a 120 ks XMM-Newton observation coordinated with NuSTAR of the little known NLS1, IGR J19378-0617, in order to probe a broad range of variability timescales in this extremely bright, low-mass source. It has been observed with XMM-Newton for only 12 ks and is clearly detected in the BAT 70-month catalog. Despite its short exposure, this source shows several interesting features that require further exploration, including a low-frequency continuum lag, even hints of high-frequency reverberation, and a low-ionization warm absorber in the RGS. It is also a hard X-ray source that will clearly be detected by NuSTAR. Given its strong variability and high count rate, it has potential to reveal time lags above 10 keV. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2015-10-01T15:31:18Z/2015-10-03T06:47:58Z |
| 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 | 2016-10-16T22:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Ms Erin Kara, 2016, 076187, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-gned2mt |