Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2002-12-10
Astron.Astrophys. 399 (2003) 889-898
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
9 pages, 8 .eps figures; accepted for publication in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Scientific paper
10.1051/0004-6361:20021821
We report on the results of a two epoch study of the low power Compact Symmetric Object 4C 31.04. Observations performed with the VLBA at 5 GHz in 1995 and 2000 have yielded images of this source at milliarcsecond angular resolution. A central core is detected, with bright compact hot spots and extended lobes on both sides. Model-fitting and other analysis of the data (brightness profile, difference map) clearly indicate that the source is expanding. We estimate the velocity of this expansion to be (0.085 +/- 0.016) mas/yr, i.e. (0.33 +/- 0.06) c in both hot spots. Assuming a constant expansion velocity, we estimate the kinematic age of the source at 550 yrs. We also study the spectral index using VLBA observations at 1.3 GHz and MERLIN at 22 GHz. The derived spectral age is 3000-5000 years in equipartition conditions. The two estimates are discussed and found to be in agreement, given present uncertainties.
Conway John E.
Giovannini Gabriele
Giroletti Marcello
Lara Liana
Taylor Greg B.
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