Reverberation Mapping of Optical Emission Lines in Five Active Galaxies
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- Space Telescope Science Inst., Baltimore, MD (United States)
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- California Inst. of Technology, Pasadena, CA (United States)
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- US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD (United States). Dept. of Physics
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- Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA (United States)
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We present the first results from an optical reverberation mapping campaign executed in 2014 targeting the active galactic nuclei (AGNs) MCG+08-11-011, NGC 2617, NGC 4051, 3C 382, and Mrk 374. Our targets have diverse and interesting observational properties, including a “changing look” AGN and a broad-line radio galaxy. Based on continuum-Hβ lags, we measure black hole masses for all five targets. We also obtain Hγ and He II λ4686 lags for all objects except 3C 382. The He II λ4686 lags indicate radial stratification of the BLR, and the masses derived from different emission lines are in general agreement. The relative responsivities of these lines are also in qualitative agreement with photoionization models. Finally, these spectra have extremely high signal-to-noise ratios (100–300 per pixel) and there are excellent prospects for obtaining velocity-resolved reverberation signatures.
- Research Organization:
- Krell Inst., Ames, IA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA); National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE
- Grant/Contract Number:
- FG02-97ER25308
- OSTI ID:
- 1425612
- Alternate ID(s):
- OSTI ID: 22663611
- Journal Information:
- The Astrophysical Journal (Online), Journal Name: The Astrophysical Journal (Online) Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 840; ISSN 1538-4357
- Publisher:
- Institute of Physics (IOP)Copyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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