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Near-infrared and optical spectroscopy of FSC 10214+4724New infrared and optical spectroscopic observations, obtained with the W. M. Keck Telescope, are reported for the highly luminous infrared source FSC 10214+4724. The rest frame optical spectrum shows new emission lines of (Ne III), (Ne V), (O I), (O II), (S II), and He(+), while the rest frame ultraviolet spectrum shows new lines of O IV) + Si IV, N III, N IV), Si II, Ne IV, and possibly N II and (Ne III), as well as clearly showing that Ly-alpha is self-absorbed. The emission-line spectrum is most characteristic of a Seyfert 2 nucleus. The preponderance of spectroscopic evidence strengthens the case for a dust-enshrouded Active galactic nuclei (AGN) powering much or most of the observed luminosity. The various spectral lines lead to a wide range in the inferred reddening and ionization parameter for this system, suggesting that we are viewing several environments through differing extinctions.
Document ID
19950050030
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Soifer, B. T.
(California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA United States)
Cohen, J. G.
(California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA United States)
Armus, L.
(California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA United States)
Matthews, K.
(California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA United States)
Neugebauer, G.
(California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA United States)
Oke, J. B.
(California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
April 20, 1995
Publication Information
Publication: Astrophysical Journal, Part 2 - Letters
Volume: 443
Issue: 2
ISSN: 0004-637X
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
95A81629
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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