Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1996-06-07
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
1 postscript file, 13 pages. To appear in AJ (1996.09), Submitted 1996.03.13, Accepted 1996.05.20
Scientific paper
10.1086/118062
We report observations of the four-image gravitational lens system Q2237+0305 with the VLA at 20 cm and 3.6 cm. The quasar was detected at both frequencies (\approx 0.7 mJy) with a flat spectrum. All four lensed images are clearly resolved at 3.6 cm, and the agreement of the radio and optical image positions is excellent. No radio emission is detected from the lensing galaxy, and any fifth lensed quasar image must be fainter than \sim 20% of the A image flux density. Since the optical quasar images are variable and susceptible to extinction, radio flux ratios provide the best measurement of the macrolensing magnification ratios. The radio B/A and C/A image flux ratios are consistent with the observed range of optical variations, but the D/A ratio is consistently higher in the radio than in the optical. The radio ratios are consistent with magnification ratios predicted by lens models, and weaken alternative interpretations for Q2237+0305. More accurate radio ratios can distinguish between the models, as well as improve our understanding of both microlensing and extinction in this system.
Falco Emilio E.
Gorenstein M. V.
Leh'ar Joseph
Perley Richard A.
Wambsganss Joachim
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