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Q0045-3337:包含螺旋星系强透镜的模型

Q0045-3337: models including strong lensing by a spiral galaxy

M. Chieregato, M. Miranda, P. Jetzer

摘要:

目标。Falomo等人(2005)利用ESO VLT自适应光学在距离类星体Q 0045 -3337约1.2角秒处发现了一个盘状星系。他们估计了一个大小相当的星系爱因斯坦半径(对于一个质点),从而指出了一个新的、罕见的螺旋透镜候选者的存在,尽管没有明显的图像分裂。在这里,我们将更详细地讨论星系可能的透镜效应。方法.我们对该星系的VLT图像进行了二维表面测光,证实了其螺旋性质。然后,我们验证,如果简单的质量模型,部分受观测数据的约束,需要不切实际的参数,以产生一个仍然隐藏的第二个类星体的图像。我们还评估了所观察到的类星体变形的仪器或透镜起源的各自的可行性。结果在星系模型相减后,我们发现了一个残留的图像,可能与引力透镜无关。现有的数据不足以评估图像分裂的存在,也不足以限制图像的数量或区分星系质量模型。结论进一步的观测是强制性的,以促进对这个非凡系统的研究,这可能会对螺旋星系的透镜行为有更多的了解。

英文摘要:

Aims. Falomo et al. (2005) discovered a disk-like galaxy at ~ 1.2 arcsec from the QSO Q0045-3337 by means of ESO VLT adaptive optics. They estimated a galaxy Einstein radius (for a point mass) of comparable size, thus pointing up the existence of a new, rare, spiral lens candidate, despite no evident image splitting. Here we discuss the possible lensing effect of the galaxy in some more detail. Methods. We performed two dimensional surface photometry on the VLT image of the galaxy, confirming its spiral nature. We then verified if simple mass models, partially constrained by observational data, require unrealistic parameters to produce a still hidden second quasar image. We also evaluated the respective viability of an instrumental or a lensing origin of the observed QSO deformation. Results. After galaxy model subtraction, we found a residual image, likely not related to gravitational lensing. Existing data are not sufficient to assess the presence of image splitting, nor to constrain the number of images or discriminate between galaxy mass models. Conclusion. Further observations are mandatory to progress in the study of this remarkable system, that could shed more light on the lensing behaviour of spiral galaxies.

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