Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jan 1987
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1987aj.....93...14h&link_type=abstract
Astronomical Journal (ISSN 0004-6256), vol. 93, Jan. 1987, p. 14-21.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
60
Astronomical Spectroscopy, Galactic Nuclei, Iue, Seyfert Galaxies, Ultraviolet Spectra, Absorption Spectra, Infrared Astronomy, Line Spectra, Morphology, Very Long Base Interferometry
Scientific paper
Deep optical imaging of Mkn 231 reveals twin (tidal?) tails, a linear nuclear feature at green wavelengths, and a very blue region 4 arcsec south of the nucleus. Much of the central part of the galaxy is red, but there are complex areas of blue luminosity outside this, and a sharp edge to the luminosity at a distance of about 16 arcsec from the center. Overall, the host galaxy appears to have a normal optical luminosity and blue color (B-R = about 0.7) despite being one of the most luminous galaxies known in the IR. Radio emission in the system is extended on one side on a scale similar to the optical tails, but shows no detailed correspondence with optical structure; in particular, there is no radio counterpart to the optical 'jet'. Examination of IUE archival data indicates that the UV flux is very weak and the UV spectrum is peculiar for a Seyfert galaxy. The UV observations provide evidence for considerable nuclear extinction in the system, in accordance with previously published optical and IR work, but the UV extinction is unlike Galactic absorption and may be more similar to that seen in the LMC. Recent optical spectra of Mkn 231 show changes in both the emission-line spectrum and in the strong broad absorption lines (BAL), compared with previously published observations. It is suggested that Mkn 231 may be a recently merged system which is currently undergoing star formation. The connection with BAL QSOs is also discussed.
Hutchings John B.
Neff Susan G.
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