Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2002-02-04
Astrophys.J.571:771-778,2002
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
7 pages, 5 figures included, LaTeX emulateapj5.sty, accepted for publication by The Astrophysical Journal
Scientific paper
10.1086/340016
Recent X-ray surveys have clearly demonstrated that a population of optically dull, X-ray bright galaxies is emerging at 2-10 keV fluxes of the order of 10^{-14} erg cm^{-2} s^{-1}. Although they might constitute an important fraction of the sources responsible for the hard X-ray background, their nature is still unknown. With the aim to better understand the physical mechanisms responsible for the observed properties, we have started an extensive program of multiwavelength follow-up observations of hard X-ray, optically quiet galaxies discovered with XMM-Newton. Here we report the results of what can be considered the first example of this class of objects: CXOUJ031238.9-765134, originally discovered by Chandra, and optically identified by Fiore et al. (2000) with an apparently normal early-type galaxy at z=0.159, usually known as "FIORE P3". The analysis of the broad-band energy distribution suggests the presence of a heavily obscured active nucleus.
Baldi Alessandro
Brusa Marcella
Ciliegi Paolo
Comastri Andrea
Fiore Fabrizio
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