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view Abstract Citations (41) References (23) Co-Reads Similar Papers Volume Content Graphics Metrics Export Citation NASA/ADS PA beta Measurements and Reddening in Seyfert 1.8 and 1.9 Galaxies Goodrich, Robert W. Abstract The class of active galactic nuclei known as Seyfert 1.8 and Seyfert 1.9 galaxies exhibit weak broad-Balmer emission lines and large Balmer decrements. One theory proposed to explain these characteristics is that the broad-line regions (BLRs) are reddened by dust along our line-of-sight. An alternative theory points out that BLR clouds with low-optical depths and low-ionization parameters can reproduce the observed line ratios. These two theories predict very different fluxes of the infrared hydrogen lines. In order to test the theories this paper presents measurements of the Paβ emission lines of 10 intermediate Seyferts. Three objects known to have exhibited extreme spectral variability, NGC 2622, NGC 7603, and Mrk 1018, now all in Seyfert 1 states, are consistent with the reddening theory, as is IRAS 1958-183. Two other objects, Mrk 609 (a Seyfert 1.5) and UGC 7064, are more consistent with the optical depth/ionization parameter theory. Hence the Seyfert 1.8/1.9 class is evidently a heterogeneous one. Publication: The Astrophysical Journal Pub Date: May 1990 DOI: 10.1086/168743 Bibcode: 1990ApJ...355...88G Keywords: Astronomical Models; Balmer Series; Paschen Series; Seyfert Galaxies; Active Galactic Nuclei; Infrared Spectroscopy; Interstellar Extinction; Optical Thickness; Astrophysics; GALAXIES: NUCLEI; GALAXIES: SEYFERT; INFRARED: SPECTRA full text sources ADS | data products SIMBAD (14) NED (10) MAST (1)
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