A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Name 078180
Title Broadband X-ray Spectroscopy of the Unique ULX P13 in NGC7793
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0781800101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-6uyp7jo
Author Dr Dominic Walton
Description We request an XMM (50 ks) + NuSTAR (100 ks) ToO observation of the ULX P13 in
NGC7793 during its ultraluminous regime (Lx > 2e39 erg/s). The dynamical mass
constraint available for this source requires it to be super-Eddington at these
luminosities, making it a key laboratory for understanding this exotic mode of
accretion. These observations will provide the first hard X-ray detection of
this source, and provide a vital point of comparison with a known
super-Eddington accretor for the rest of the ULX population with broadband X-ray
observations, which is currently missing. P13 is currently the only source that
can provide this link. Our ToO will be triggered by the 12x1 ks Swift monitoring
additionally requested as part of this proposal.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2016-05-20T12:17:56Z/2016-05-21T03:01:16Z
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 2017-06-13T22:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Dominic Walton, 2017, 078180, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-6uyp7jo