NICER observation list: Target ID 550101

Abstract

We propose 3 joint nicer+nustar ToOs observations of transient black hole X-ray binaries to be taken in coordination with IXPE, a NASA-ASI mission that will be launched on Dec,9,2021.The first year IXPE observing plan includes up to 3ToO of TBHXB in outburst.Each ToO includes one long exposure in the hard state and another in the soft(> 300ks). We propose(for each ToO) two 30ks nicer+nustar~exposures during the hard state IXPE pointing and one 20 ks nicer+nustar~exposure during the soft state IXPE pointing. This will provide an unprecedented combination of X-ray polarimetry, high resolution spectroscopy and timing; yielding unique information on coronal geometry, blackhole spin and role of the jets
Obsid RA DEC l b Start End Exposure Number of
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5501010101 248.506 -47.399 336.906 0.246 59813.8826 59813.9539 80.0 52 4 VALIDATED 59822.9 59827
5501010102 248.506 -47.399 336.906 0.246 59814.0105 59814.9859 1965.0 52 5 VALIDATED 59824.8 59828
5501010103 248.509 -47.395 336.911 0.248 59815.0429 59815.9535 452.0 52 6 VALIDATED 59829.3 59829
5501010104 248.506 -47.393 336.911 0.250 59816.0713 59816.9347 3920.0 52 4 VALIDATED 59829.3 59830
5501010105 248.507 -47.393 336.911 0.250 59817.1831 59817.9030 2165.0 52 6 VALIDATED 59835.1 59831
5501010106 248.507 -47.393 336.911 0.250 59818.1502 59819.0000 2152.0 52 5 VALIDATED 59830.7 59833
5501010107 248.507 -47.393 336.912 0.250 59819.0534 59819.6451 2357.0 52 4 VALIDATED 59830.8 59833
5501010108 248.507 -47.393 336.911 0.250 59820.2799 59820.8063 2973.0 52 4 VALIDATED 59830.9 59834
5501010109 248.507 -47.393 336.911 0.250 59821.0556 59821.9669 904.0 52 3 VALIDATED 59830.9 59835
5501010110 248.507 -47.393 336.911 0.250 59822.0859 59822.9338 3841.0 52 2 VALIDATED 59829.9 59836
5501010111 248.507 -47.393 336.911 0.250 59823.0604 59823.5782 2555.6 52 5 VALIDATED 59838.7 59837