Resolving a New Hyper-luminous X-ray Source in NGC 1511
Abstract
We have recently discovered a new candidate hyper-luminous X-ray source coincident with the starburst galaxy NGC 1511 in archival XMM-Newton data. At the galaxy's distance the luminosity is ~1E42 erg/s, equivalent to the brightest known ULX and strongest intermediate mass black hole candidate ESO 243-49 HLX-1. However, the source is confused in the XMM images, leading to a high level of uncertainty in both the spectral shape and luminosity. We request observations with Chandra in order to disentangle this source from the other sources of emission, pin-point its position, and accurately constrain the spectrum and luminosity. We will also seek simultaneous radio observations of a possible radio counterpart in order to constrain the black hole mass using the black hole fundamental plane.
- Publication:
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Chandra Proposal
- Pub Date:
- September 2013
- Bibcode:
- 2013cxo..prop.3797F