Detection of extragalactic absorption in the ultraviolet spectrum of the BL Lacertae object PKS 2155-304

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Intergalactic Media, Interstellar Matter, Lyman Alpha Radiation, Magellanic Clouds, Signal To Noise Ratios, Ultraviolet Spectra, Absorption Spectra, Iue, Line Spectra, Stellar Spectra

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The complete collection of ultraviolet spectra (1200 - 3000 Å) of PKS 2155-304 taken with IUE in 1979 - 1986 is reanalyzed. As a result of co-adding the best exposed spectra a number of absorption lines are found, most of which can be identified with expected interstellar species in our Galaxy. Some absorption lines however remain unidentified, in particular a prominent feature at 1285 Å. The authors consider possible origins for these lines. The most plausible is to interpret λ1285 as intervening Lyα at z = 0.057, with another unidentified line attributable to C II λ1334 at the same redshift. This system could be associated with a possible intervening galaxy or may be truly intergalactic.

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