NICER observation list: Target ID 470004

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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4700040101 253.465 39.757 63.596 38.861 59662.3477 59662.8843 7153.0 52 4 VALIDATED 59672.9 59676
4700040102 253.467 39.760 63.600 38.860 59665.1310 59665.5780 2915.0 52 5 VALIDATED 59675.9 59679