First-Epoch VSOP Observation of 3C 380: Kinematics of the Parsec-Scale Jet

Details First-Epoch VSOP Observation of 3C 380: Kinematics of the Parsec-Scale Jet First-Epoch VSOP Observation of 3C 380: Kinematics of the Parsec-Scale Jet

Dec 2000

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2000pasj...52.1045k&link_type=abstract

Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan, v.52, p.1045-L1053.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Galaxies: Active, Galaxies: Jets, Quasars: Individual (3C 380 = 1828+487), Radio Continuum: Galaxies, Techniques: Interferometric

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The space-VLBI mission VSOP provides high-quality imaging capabilities to investigate fine structures in quasar jets. We report on the first-epoch VSOP observation of the superluminal quasar 3C 380 at lambda \: 6 cm. A high-quality image with a dynamic range of 1:1200 at a resolution of 0.74 mas x 0.36 mas reveals precise structure along the pc-scale jet. Components C2, A, and F, have been identified with those in previous ground-VLBI observations, and an apparent superluminal motion has been confirmed. We find a very straight motion with a constant apparent velocity for components A and F. Each motion vector is almost parallel to each position vector. This suggests a ballistic ejection from the core. In spite of better position accuracy than previous ground-VLBI observations, we cannot confirm any evidence of acceleration or changes of the position angle which were reported in Polatidis and Wilkinson (1998, AAA 069.159.023). We confirmed that the bent jet structure has kept its similarity and direction, compared with previous images. This suggests an oblique shock in relativistic flow rather than the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability.

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