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The XMM-Newton spectrum of MCG-6-30-15


Date: 22 October 2001
Satellite: XMM-Newton
Depicts: X-ray spectrum of MCG-6-30-15
Copyright: ESA/XMM-Newton

Two lines are present at 6.4 keV: the narrow blue line corresponds to X-rays coming from iron that is far away from the black hole, towards the outer parts of the accretion disc. The broad yellow line is the new mystery feature fully revealed by XMM-Newton.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
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