A Sensitive Chandra Observation of Markarian 231, the Most Luminous Galaxy in the Local Universe
Abstract
Markarian 231, an ultraluminous infrared galaxy, hosts both a broad absorption line quasar and an active starburst, and both components contribute clearly to the spatial and spectral properties of the X-ray emission. In this poster, we present the results from analyzing 4 epochs of Chandra observations with a total exposure of 150 ks. These high quality data enable spectral, spatial, and timing analysis of both the nuclear and extended galaxy X-ray emission.
This project was supported by NASA through SAO grant GO3-4137A.- Publication:
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American Astronomical Society Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2003
- Bibcode:
- 2003AAS...203.5508G