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Name 086484
Title Confirming the nature of 5 tidal disruption event candidates
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0864840301
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0864840401

DOI https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-c1hacl7
Author Mr Andrea Sacchi
Description In a search for new TDEs candidates we cross-matched optical and x-rays
catalogues. We propose the observation of 5 of our best candidates\: these
galaxies show a high x-rays luminosity (L_X>10^41 erg/sec) and an extremely soft
spectrum (Gamma>3) in the same energy band. As no other known source should be
able to show a similar behaviour we are positive that these are unrecognized
TDEs. If these galaxies indeed hosted a TDE we expect that by now their
luminosity should have dropped by a significant factor (>5) allowing us to
confirm their nature.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2020-11-19T11:13:09Z/2021-04-30T11:06:41Z
Version 19.16_20210326_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 2022-05-27T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Mr Andrea Sacchi, 2022, 086484, 19.16_20210326_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-c1hacl7