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NGC 1266 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Eridanus. Although not currently starbursting, it has undergone a period of intense star formation in the recent past, ceasing only ≈500 Myr ago.[3] The galaxy is host to an obscured AGN.[4]

NGC 1266
Hubble image of NGC 1266
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationEridanus
Right ascension03h 16m 00.7s[1]
Declination−02° 25′ 38″[1]
Redshift0.007238 ± 0.000017[2]
Helio radial velocity2170 ± 5 km s−1[2]
Distance (comoving)29.9 Mpc[2]
Characteristics
TypeS0[2]
Half-light radius (physical)2.96 kpc
Half-light radius (apparent)20.4"[2]
Notable featuresAGN, molecular outflow, suppressed SFR
Other designations
PGC 12131

A massive molecular outflow, with 2.4 × 107 M of hydrogen, is present from the nucleus of the galaxy,[4] at a rate of 110 M yr−1.[5] Less than 2% of the gas (2 M yr−1) is escaping the galaxy. Momentum coupling to the jet of the AGN is likely driving the outflow.[5]

The current observed star-formation rate (SFR) of ~0.87 M yr−1 is significantly lower than expected for a galaxy of its properties, suppressed by a factor of 50 to 150. Authors have put forth several hypotheses to explain these observations. The most likely scenario is that the AGN-driven molecular outflow is injecting turbulence into the nuclear regions, preventing gravitational collapse of molecular clouds.[5] NGC 1266 is the first known intermediate-mass galaxy to show AGN-driven suppression of star formation.

Two hypotheses exist to explain NGC 1266's nuclear activity and excessive far-IR emission. Either a heavily obscured ultracompact starburst is present in the nuclear regions, or a powerful buried AGN is present, beyond what has been inferred from other observations. Neither scenario is without problems. The black hole at the center of the galaxy is likely growing according to the M–sigma relation, and eventually the outflow will result in the removal of the majority of the gas from the nucleus.[5]


References


  1. Paturel, G.; Petit, C.; Prugniel, Ph.; Theureau, G.; Rousseau, J.; Brouty, M.; Dubois, P.; Cambrésy, L. (2003). "HYPERLEDA. I. Identification and designation of galaxies". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 412: 45–55. Bibcode:2003A&A...412...45P. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20031411.
  2. Cappellari, Michele; Emsellem, Eric; Krajnović, Davor; McDermid, Richard M; Scott, Nicholas; Verdoes Kleijn, G. A; Young, Lisa M; Alatalo, Katherine; Bacon, R; et al. (2011). "The ATLAS3D project - I. A volume-limited sample of 260 nearby early-type galaxies: Science goals and selection criteria". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 413 (2): 813–836. arXiv:1012.1551. Bibcode:2011MNRAS.413..813C. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2010.18174.x. S2CID 15391206.
  3. Alatalo, Katherine; Nyland, Kristina; Graves, Genevieve; Deustua, Susana; Griffin, Kristen Shapiro; Duc, Pierre-Alain; Cappellari, Michele; McDermid, Richard M; Davis, Timothy A; et al. (2013). "Ngc 1266 As a Local Candidate for Rapid Cessation of Star Formation". The Astrophysical Journal. 780 (2): 186. arXiv:1311.6469. Bibcode:2014ApJ...780..186A. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/780/2/186. S2CID 14612978.
  4. Alatalo, K; Blitz, L; Davis, T. A; Bureau, M; Lopez, L. A; Cappellari, M; Scott, N; Shapiro, K. L; Crocker, A. F; et al. (2011). "Discovery of an Active Galactic Nucleus Driven Molecular Outflow in the Local Early-Type Galaxy Ngc 1266". The Astrophysical Journal. 735 (2): 88. arXiv:1104.2326. Bibcode:2011ApJ...735...88A. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/735/2/88. S2CID 19036583.
  5. Alatalo, Katherine; Lacy, Mark; Lanz, Lauranne; Bitsakis, Theodoros; Appleton, Philip N; Nyland, Kristina; Cales, Sabrina L; Chang, Philip; Davis, Timothy A; et al. (2014). "Suppression of Star Formation in Ngc 1266". The Astrophysical Journal. 798 (1): 31. arXiv:1410.4556. Bibcode:2015ApJ...798...31A. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/798/1/31. S2CID 15747241.



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NGC 1266 ist eine linsenförmige Galaxie mit aktivem Galaxienkern vom Hubble-Typ S0[2] im Sternbild Eridanus am Südsternhimmel. Sie ist schätzungsweise 96 Millionen Lichtjahre von der Milchstraße entfernt und hat einen Durchmesser von etwa 45.000 Lj. Im selben Himmelsareal befinden sich u. a. die Galaxien NGC 1253, NGC 1287, NGC 1289.
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NGC 1266 (другие обозначения — MCG -1-9-23, IRAS03134-0236, PGC 12131) — линзообразная галактика (S0) в созвездии Эридан.


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