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Name 079567
Title THE HARDEST X-RAY SOURCE FOUND IN THE NUSTAR SERENDIPITOUS SURVEY: A DEEPER, BRO
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0795670101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-82r8cbt
Author Mr George Lansbury
Description Through our survey of all serendipitous sources detected with NuSTAR, we have
found one source (J1506) which stands out in having the most extreme hard X-ray
spectrum. The existing data suggest that J1506 is a Compton-thick (CT) AGN.
There is currently a sparsity of such discoveries in the NuSTAR extragalactic
surveys. In determining the nature of J1506 we are limited by: (1) the shallow
depth of the off-axis (10.8ks) NuSTAR coverage; and (2) the lack of sensitive
soft X-ray (<8keV) coverage. Here, we propose a deeper and broader-energy
investigation using on-axis NuSTAR and XMM observations of 60ks and 30ks
duration. These will dramatically improve the broad-band (virgul0.5-50keV) spectral
constraints, detect iron line emission, and place stringent constraints on a merging companion galaxy.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2018-01-20T05:20:16Z/2018-01-20T15:53:36Z
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 2019-02-09T23:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Mr George Lansbury, 2019, 079567, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-82r8cbt