Computer Science – Graphics
Scientific paper
Apr 1998
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VizieR On-line Data Catalog: J/ApJS/112/315. Originally published in: 1997ApJS..112..315H
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Galaxies: Seyfert, Active Gal. Nuclei, Spectroscopy
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We have completed an optical spectroscopic survey of the nuclear regions (r<=200pc) of a large sample of nearby galaxies. Although the main objectives of the survey are to search for low-luminosity active galactic nuclei and to quantify their luminosity function, the database can be used for a variety of other purposes. This paper presents measurements of the spectroscopic parameters for the 418 emission-line nuclei, along with a compilation of the global properties of all 486 galaxies in the survey. Stellar absorption generally poses a serious obstacle to obtaining accurate measurement of emission lines in nearby galactic nuclei. We describe a procedure for removing the starlight from the observed spectra in an efficient and objective manner. The main parameters of the emission lines (intensity ratios, fluxes, profile widths, and equivalent widths) are measured and tabulated, as are several stellar absorption-line and continuum indices useful for studying the stellar population. Using standard nebular diagnostics, we determine the probable ionization mechanisms of the emission-line objects. The resulting spectral classifications provide extensive information on the demographics of emission-line nuclei in the nearby regions of the universe. This new catalog contains over 200 objects showing spectroscopic evidence for recent star formation and an equally large number of active galactic nuclei, including 46 that show broad Hα emission. These samples will serve as the basis of future studies of nuclear activity in nearby galaxies.
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Filippenko Alexei V.
Ho Luis C.
Sargent Wallace L. W.
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