BeppoSAX Observation of the NGC 3079 Nucleus
Abstract
Using the BeppoSAX observatory, we have observed a nearby LINER/Seyfert 2 galaxy, NGC 3079, which is known as an outflow galaxy and a bright H2O-maser source. Using the PDS detector, we have revealed that the NGC 3079 nucleus suffers from a Compton-thick absorption, with a hydrogen column density 1025 cm-2. After corrected the absorption, the 2--10 keV luminosity becomes 1042-43 erg s-1 at a distance of 16 Mpc. It is 2-3 orders of magnitude higher than that observed in the MECS band (below 10 kev). We also detected a strong Fe-K line at 6.4+0.3-0.2 keV with an equivalent width of 2.4+2.9-1.5 keV, which is consistent with the heavy absorption.
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