Search for variations of forbidden Fe VII 6087-A lines and forbidden Fe X 6375-A lines in high-ionization Seyfert galaxies

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988 · Astron. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/114766· OSTI ID:6969420

Veilleux, S

Results for the forbidden Fe X 6375-A and forbidden Fe VII 6087-A emission lines of 18 high-ionization active galaxies are presented and compared with spectra obtained with the same instrument. Variations of 6375-A and 6087-A were tested for various line ratios under the assumption of constant forbidden OI and forbidden S II line fluxes. The best candidate for variations of forbidden Fe VII and forbidden Fe X lines is found to be NGC 5548, with seven other galaxies showing possible variations of one or both of these lines. A timescale of less than 3 yr is noted for the variations in NGC 5548. Potential sources of error taken into account in the interpretation of the results are considered. 61 references.

• Research Organization: Lick Observatory, Santa Cruz, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6969420
• Journal Information: Astron. J.; (United States), Vol. 95
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
SEYFERT GALAXIES
EMISSION SPECTRA
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES
GALAXY NUCLEI
IONIZATION
IRON
METEOROLOGY
VARIABLE STARS
VARIATIONS
ELEMENTS
GALAXIES
METALS
SPECTRA
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