Continuum and spectral line observations of the OH Megamaser galaxy Arp 220
arXiv:astro-ph/0302416 · doi:10.1046/j.1365-8711.2003.06566.x
Abstract
We present MERLIN observations of the continuum (both 1.6 and 5 GHz) and OH maser emission towards Arp220. the correct spatial configuration of the various componnents of the galaxy is revealed. In the eastern component the masers are shown to be generally coincident with the larger scale continuum emission; in the west, the masers and continuum do not generally arise from the same location. A velocity gradient (0.32+/-0.03km/s/pc) is found in the eastern nuclear region in MERLIN scales; this gradient is three times smaller than seen in OH and implies that the OH gas lies inside the HI. A re-analysis of previously presented global VLBI data (Lonsdale et al. 1998) reveals a very high velocity gradient (18.67+/-0.12km/s/pc) in one component, possibly the site of a heavily obscured AGN.
arXiv comment10 pages, 11 figures, accepted by MNRAS
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