Bibcode
de Diego, J. A.; Dultzin-Hacyan, D.; Benitez, E.; Thompson, K. L.
Referencia bibliográfica
Astronomy and Astrophysics, v.330, p.419-422 (1998)
Fecha de publicación:
2
1998
Revista
Número de citas
8
Número de citas referidas
8
Descripción
We report optical spectroscopic observations of the radio-quiet quasar
Kaz 102. We find impressive variations of the Hα emission line
both in shape and intensity. Hα dimms by 40%, and develops a blue
asymmetry within a few years. The continuum level also decreases by a
similar amount. We discuss the results in terms of the kinematics of the
BLR (Broad Line Region), and consider several plausible scenarios: The
association of the BLR to Supernovae Remnants evolving in a dense
medium, the emission from two BLRs in a binary black hole system,
emission from clouds whose motion is predominantly radial coupled with
light echoes, and variations in the distribution of a small number of
clouds. Based on observations made at the Observatorio
Astronómico Nacional at San Pedro Mártir, Baja California