Abstract

We present preliminary results on a combined HST/IUE/ground-based monitoring campaign on the Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC 5548 undertaken by the International AGN Watch in order to answer questions that require both high temporal resolution (one day) and high signal-to-noise ratios. Our preliminary conclusions are (1) the ultraviolet and optical continuum variations are simultaneous to within a day (2) the He II λ1640 variations lag behind the continuum by about 1.7 days, and (3) the velocity field of the C IV-emitting region is not characterized by bulk by radial motion, but the higher velocity gas seems to originate closer to the continuum source than the lower velocity gas.

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