Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2002-02-18
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Completely revised version with new HST data included, to appear in MNRAS
Scientific paper
We present MERLIN L-band images of the compact galaxy group, Stephan's Quintet. The Seyfert 2 galaxy, NGC 7319, the brightest member of the compact group, is seen to have a triple radio structure typical of many extra-galactic radio sources which have a flat spectrum core and two steep spectrum lobes with hot spots. The two lobes are asymmetrically distributed on opposite sides of the core along the minor axis of the galaxy. Ultraviolet emission revealed in a high resolution HRC/ACS HST image is strongly aligned with the radio plasma and we interpret the intense star formation in the core and north lobe as an event induced by the collision of the north radio jet with over-dense ambient material. In addition, a re-mapping of archive VLA L-band observations reveals more extended emission along the major axis of the galaxy which is aligned with the optical axis. Images formed from the combined MERLIN and archive VLA data reveal more detailed structure of the two lobes and hot spots.
Garrington Simon T.
Muxlow Tom W. B.
Thomasson Peter
Xanthopoulos Emily
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