The complex radio and X-ray structure in the nuclear regions of the active galaxy NGC1365

Details The complex radio and X-ray structure in the nuclear regions of the active galaxy NGC1365 The complex radio and X-ray structure in the nuclear regions of the active galaxy NGC1365

1999-02-15

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9902206v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

13 pages, 5 figures, to be published in MNRAS

Scientific paper

10.1046/j.1365-8711.1999.02543.x

We present a multiwavelength analysis of the prominent active galaxy NGC1365, in particular looking at the radio and X-ray properties of the central regions of the galaxy. We analyse ROSAT observations of NGC1365, and discuss recent ASCA results. In addition to a number of point sources in the vicinity of NGC1365, we find a region of X-ray emission extending along the central bar of the galaxy, combined with an emission peak near the centre of the galaxy. This X-ray emission is centred on the optical/radio nucleus, but is spatially extended. The X-ray spectrum can be well fitted by a thermal plasma model, with kT=0.6-0.8keV and a low local absorbing column. The thermal spectrum is suggestive of starburst emission rather than emission from a central black-hole. The ATCA radio observations show a number of hotspots, located in a ring around a weak radio nucleus. Synchrotron emission from electrons accelerated by supernovae and supernova remnants (SNRs) is the likely origin of these hotspots. The radio nucleus has a steep spectrum, indicative perhaps of an AGN or SNRs. The evidence for a jet emanating from the nucleus is at best marginal. The extent of the radio ring is comparable to the extended central X-ray source.

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