Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Aug 2004
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American Astronomical Society, HEAD meeting #8, #26.10; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 36, p.960
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
New Chandra X-ray observations have offered the chance to investigate the optical/X-ray mismatch of a sample of 'Composite' Seyfert/Star-forming galaxies. The optical spectral properties of this enigmatic class of objects classify them as star-forming galaxies, however the presence an active nucleus is suggested by the detection of weak H[alpha] broad wings and by a ROSAT X-ray luminosity typical of an active nucleus. A detailed spatial, spectral and temporal analysis of the Chandra observations together with a multi-wavelength analysis suggest the presence of a low-luminosity AGN optically overwhelmed by the host galaxy light.
This work has been supported by NASA grants GO3-4131X and NAS8-39073 to the Chandra X-Ray Center.
Bassani Loredana
Cappi Massimo
Dadina Mauro
della Ceca Roberto
Fruscione Antonella
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