The unusual K-band characteristics of the gravitational lens system MG 1131 + 0456

Details The unusual K-band characteristics of the gravitational lens system MG 1131 + 0456 The unusual K-band characteristics of the gravitational lens system MG 1131 + 0456

May 1992

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Astrophysical Journal, Part 2 - Letters (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 391, no. 1, May 20, 1992, p. L17-L20. Research supported by NASA.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Galactic Structure, Gravitational Lenses, Infrared Imagery, Radio Galaxies, Brightness Distribution, Extremely High Frequencies, Peculiar Stars, Ring Galaxies

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The radio morphology of the gravitational lens system MG 1131 + 0456 is that of an 'Einstein ring'. Newly obtained K-prime-band images of the system reveal the presence of an infrared bright object that has a morphology reminiscent of that seen in the radio. There are two bright objects embedded in an elliptical halo; these seem to be the infrared counterparts to the radio morphology. Two nearby objects have no radio counterparts. All four objects have extremely red optical-infrared colors: R - K greater than 6. Few extragalactic objects are this red. A plausible candidate for the source object is an unusually red radio galaxy.

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