Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2000-02-17
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
4 pages, Latex, 4 figures, Accepted for publication in ApJ Letters
Scientific paper
10.1086/312598
This paper presents infrared spectra taken with the newly commissioned NIRSPEC spectrograph on the Keck II Telescope of the High Redshift Radio Galaxy MRC 2025-218 (z=2.63) These observations represent the deepest infrared spectra of a radio galaxy to date and have allowed for the detection of Hbeta, [OIII] (4959/5007), [OI] (6300), Halpha, [NII] (6548/6583) and [SII] (6716/6713). The Halpha emission is very broad (FWHM = 9300 km/s) and luminous (2.6x10^44 ergs/s) and it is very comparable to the line widths and strengths of radio loud quasars at the same redshift. This strongly supports AGN unification models linking radio galaxies and quasars, although we discuss some of the outstanding differences. The [OIII] (5007) line is extremely strong and has extended emission with large relative velocities to the nucleus. We also derive that if the extended emission is due to star formation, each knot has a star formation rate comparable to a Lyman Break Galaxy at the same redshift.
Becklin Eric E.
Figer Donald F.
Gilbert Andrea M.
Glassman Tiffany Michelle
Graham James R.
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