NICER observation list: Target ID 350501

Abstract

eROSITA, successfully launched in mid-2019, will perform multiple all-sky X-ray surveys. Monitoring roughly half a million AGN/quasars, eROSITA will identify rare, accretion ignition/depletion events as they occur. We request 10 ToOs each with 20 ks to explore how the X-ray corona in AGN respond to a sudden, major change in accretion rate. The NICER data will deliver the first medium signal-to-noise benchmark spectrum that later spectra can be compared to and to reveal the evolution of photon index, possible intrinsic absorption, and flux. This will give valuable insights into the physics of AGN ignition/depletion and trigger several multi-wavelength campaigns.
Obsid RA DEC l b Start End Exposure Number of modules Status of Processing Date of Processing Public date
3505010101 74.564 -52.034 259.32443 -38.24445 59152.9266 59152.9356 490.00000 51 VALIDATED 59156.8 59346
3505010102 74.564 -52.034 259.32416 -38.24445 59153.4400 59153.4516 748.00000 51 VALIDATED 59157.7 59347
3505010103 74.564 -52.029 259.31844 -38.24459 59154.8552 59154.8715 643.00000 51 VALIDATED 59159.7 59348
3505010104 74.564 -52.034 259.32427 -38.24423 59155.2443 59155.9042 7787.00000 51 VALIDATED 59159.8 59349
3505010105 74.565 -52.034 259.32426 -38.24415 59156.0844 59156.9366 8326.00000 51 VALIDATED 59160.7 59350
3505010106 74.564 -52.034 259.32448 -38.24437 59156.9907 59157.5174 2774.00000 51 VALIDATED 59161.7 59351