Rotation and outflow in the central kiloparsec of the water megamaser galaxies IC 2560, NGC 1386, NGC 1052, and Mrk 1210
arXiv:astro-ph/0212490 · doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20021735
Abstract
Optical emission-line profiles were evaluated in order to explore the structure of galactic nuclei containing H2O megamaser sources. Galactic rotation and outflow of narrow-line gas are common features of this sample of water megamaser galaxies. All decomposed line-systems exhibit AGN typical line ratios. Recent detections of H2O megamasers in starburst galaxies and the apparent asssociation of one megamaser with a Seyfert 1 AGN suggest that megamasers can possibly be triggered by optically detectable outflows. The frequently encountered edge-on geometry favoring large molecular column densities appears to be verified for NGC 1386 and IC 2560. For NGC 1052 and Mrk 1210, maser emission triggered by the optically detected outflow components cannot be ruled out.
23 pages, 26 Postscript figures, A&A Main Journal
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