Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2006-02-07
Astron.J.131:2406-2416,2006
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
14 pages (emulateapj.sty), 3 figures, Accepted for publication in Astronomical Journal Vol. 131 No. 5 (May 2006)
Scientific paper
10.1086/503162
We present the results of infrared 2.8-4.1 micron (L-band) spectroscopy of nearby infrared luminous galaxies with possible signatures of dust-obscured active galactic nuclei (AGNs) in data at other wavelengths. The samples are chosen to include sources with a radio excess relative to far-infrared emission, strong absorption features in mid-infrared 5-11.5 micron spectra, unusually weak [CII] 158 micron emission relative to the far-infrared continuum, and radio galaxies classified optically as narrow-line objects. Our aim is to investigate whether the signatures of possible obscured AGNs can be detected in our L-band spectra, based on the strengths of emission and absorption features. Six of nine observed sources clearly show 3.3 micron polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) emission features, a good starburst indicator. An absorption feature at 3.1 micron due to ice-covered dust is detected in IRAS 04154+1755 and IRAS 17208-0014. The signature of a bare carbonaceous dust absorption feature at 3.4 micron is seen in NGC 1377. Our L-band spectra reveal strong signatures of obscured AGNs in all three optical Seyfert 2 galaxies (IRAS 04154+1755, Cygnus A, and 3C 234), and two galaxies classified optically as non-Seyferts (NGC 828 and NGC 1377). Among the remaining optical non-Seyferts, IRAS 17208-0014 might also show a buried AGN signature, whereas no explicit AGN evidence is seen in the L-band spectra of the mid-infrared absorption-feature source IRAS 15250+3609, and two weak [CII] emitters IC 860 and CGCG 1510.8+0725.
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