| Name | 079563 |
| Title | STRONG DISK REFLECTION IN THE SEYFERT 2 AGN IRAS 00521-7054 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0795630101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-so6c7b7 |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | Previous X-ray observations of the Seyfert 2 galaxy IRAS00521 show evidence for some of the strongest reflection from the accretion disk observed among local, Compton-thin AGN. The unusually high reflection fraction indicates an extreme accretion geometry in which the intrinsic continuum emission experiences strong gravitational light bending, resulting in a broadband X-ray spectrum dominated by reflection from the inner accretion disk. However, IRAS00521 has never been observed in the hard X-ray band. We request a coordinated broadband X-ray observation of this remarkable source with XMM (175ks) and NuSTAR (300ks). The quality of the data will enable us to robustly confirm the strong reflection, and utilize the full potential of the latest models to measure the black hole spin. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2017-09-30T16:22:50Z/2017-10-03T12:32:13Z |
| 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 | 2018-10-23T22:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2018, Strong Disk Reflection In The Seyfert 2 Agn Iras 00521-7054, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-so6c7b7 |