Evidence of two kinematically different stellar systems in NGC 1068

被引:17
作者
GarciaLorenzo, B
Mediavilla, E
Arribas, S
DelBurgo, C
机构
[1] Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias
关键词
galaxies; individual; (NGC; 1068); kinematics and dynamics; Seyfert;
D O I
10.1086/310756
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P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
We have obtained simultaneous two-dimensional spectroscopy of the Ca II triplet lines in the central 24 '' x 20 '' of NGC 1068, using an optical fiber system. The stellar velocity field derived from these data shows a kinematic off-centering between the inner (r < 3 '') and outer (r > 5 '') regions, indicative of a nonsymmetric gravitational potential. Both regions exhibit kinematic minor axes aligned with PA similar to 0 degrees and could have similar systemic velocities. However, their kinematic centers are displaced by similar to 2.5 ''. We propose that two kinematically different stellar systems rotating around parallel but shifted axes are present in NGC 1068. The origin of this peculiarity is discussed in relation to the gravitational potential of the galaxy and the hypothesis of a minor merger event.
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