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2009ApJ...690L..31P - Astrophys. J., 690, L31-L34 (2009/January-1)

Significant limb-brightening in the inner parsec of Markarian 501.

PINER B.G., PANT N., EDWARDS P.G. and WIIK K.

Abstract (from CDS):

We present three 43 GHz images and a single 86 GHz image of Markarian 501 from VLBA observations in 2005. The 86 GHz image shows a partially resolved core with a flux density of about 200 mJy and a size of about 300 Schwarzschild radii, similar to recent results by Giroletti et al. Extreme limb-brightening is found in the inner parsec of the jet in the 43 GHz images, providing strong observational support for a "spine-layer" structure at this distance from the core. The jet is well-resolved transverse to its axis, allowing Gaussian model components to be fit to each limb of the jet. The spine-layer brightness ratio and relative sizes, the jet opening angle, and a tentative detection of superluminal motion in the layer are all discussed.

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Journal keyword(s): BL Lacertae objects: individual: Markarian 501 - galaxies: active - galaxies: jets - radio continuum: galaxies

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