XRISM xtend observation 202008010

Object

MRK841

Abstract

Mrk 841 is a bright Seyfert 1 galaxy with an X-ray spectrum rich in spectral features, making it an ideal target to investigate both emission and absorption processes. Observations by major X-ray observatories have revealed a multi-component Fe Kalpha emission line, characterized by a persistent narrow core and a transient broad component. The detection of relativistically redshifted narrow emission features and blueshifted absorption lines points to the presence of a Kerr black hole at the galaxy s center and of material outflowing at mildly relativistic velocities. We propose a 150 ks XRISM observation to resolve these spectral features with unprecedented precision, providing new insights into the structure, dynamics, and variability of the circumnuclear environment of Mrk 841.

Summary of xrismmastr

      obsid   = 202008010 / Unique Observation/Sequence Number
      object  = MRK841 / Object name
      pi_name = GIANOLLI VITTORIA / Proposal Principal Investigator Name
      ra  = 226.005022383308 / Right Ascension (Pointing Position) (deg)
      dec = 10.4381501373539 / Declination (Pointing Position) (deg)
      roll_angle = 120.000246315816 / Roll Angle (deg)
      start_time = 2026-01-10T01:12:04 / Start Time of the Observation
      stop_time  = 2026-01-14T10:45:04 / Stop Time of the Observation
      exposure   = 180205.28508 / Effective Total Observation Exposure (s)
      public_date= 2027-01-22 / Public Date

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