NICER observation list: Target ID 470002

Abstract

The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) is effectively an Earth-sized, interferometric mm-band array with 20 uas spatial resolution that is conducting ground-breaking observations of supermassive black hole systems. The mm emission region sizes resolved by EHT are consistent with those inferred from X-ray and gamma-ray variability studies. We propose NuSTAR (in conjunction with XMM and/or NICER) observations of up to 6 blazars during the Spring 2021 EHT campaign. The chosen systems are those targeted by EHT, in prime mission or calibration, for studying blazar jet launching. Our X-ray observations will provide exceptional quality spectra and timing capabilities in the 0.1 70 keV band. All of the selected targets have shown both long term and short term flaring variability.
Obsid RA DEC l b Start End Exposure Number of
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4700020101 194.048 -5.788 305.106 57.063 59664.6023 59664.8653 1789.0 52 5 VALIDATED 59675.8 59678
4700020102 194.047 -5.789 305.105 57.062 59665.6315 59665.9634 2306.0 52 5 VALIDATED 59675.9 59679
4700020103 194.047 -5.789 305.105 57.062 59666.0201 59666.2218 847.0 52 4 VALIDATED 59675.9 59680