The nature of the variable millimetre-selected AGN in the Brightest Cluster Galaxy of Abell 851

Abstract

We present the detection of a bright 3mm continuum source in the Brightest Cluster Galaxy (BCG) in Abell 851 (z=0.411) with the NOrthern Extended Millimeter Array (NOEMA). When this detection is compared to other multi-frequency observations across 21cm-100um, including new Arcminute Microkelvin Imager 15GHz observations, we find evidence for a relatively flat, variable core source associated with the BCG. The radio power and amplitude of variability observed in this galaxy is consistent with the cores in lower redshift BCGs in X-ray-selected clusters, and the flat mm-cm spectrum is suggestive of the BCG being a low luminosity AGN archetype. The discovery of this system could provide a basis for a long-term study of the role of low luminosity radio mode 'regulatory' feedback in massive clusters.

arXiv comment5 pages, 3 figures, accepted in MNRAS Letters

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