11611( 8) - 01-Jun-2009 15:33:20 - [ 1] HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE OBSERVING PROGRAM 11611 Version: 8 Check-in Time: 01-Jun-2009 15:33:20 STScI Edit Number: 6 Title Are Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 Galaxies Viewed Pole-on? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Type Cycle GO 17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Investigators Contact? PI: Prof. D. Michael Crenshaw Georgia State University Research Foundation CoI: Prof. Steven Kraemer Catholic University of America N CoI: Dr. Varendra Das Indian Institute of Astrophysics N CoI: Dr. Henrique R. Schmitt Naval Research Laboratory N ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abstract We will obtain spatially resolved spectra of 3 Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 galaxies (NLS1s) with the STIS G430M grating centered on the bright [O III] emission lines. We will measure the radial velocities of the [O III] lines across the narrow-line regions of these AGN and determine the inclinations of their torus/accretion-disk axes via our kinematic models. Our goal is to answer the following question: are NLS1s viewed pole-on? If so, then the narrow widths of their permitted lines may be due to geometric effects, rather than low black hole masses and correspondingly high Eddington ratios as indicated by the currently popular paradigm for NLS1s. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Observations Description ------------------------ We will obtain long-slit STIS spectra of each of our 3 targets at two roughly perpendicular slit position angles. Due to the compactness of the NLRs in our targets, the 52 x 0.1 arcsec slit is essential for isolating spatially distinct regions. We will use the G430M grating centered on [O~III] 5007, which is the brightest emission line. Based on our previous experience, the velocity resolution provided by this grating (30 km/sec) is ideal for separating distinct kinematic components and measuring accurate velocity centroids and dispersions for each component. We will use the available HST [O III] images (Schmitt et al. 2003) to place the slits along the major and minor axes of the narrow-line regions. We will use a standard point-source target acquisition. Real Time Justification ----------------------- Calibration Justification ------------------------- Additional Comments ------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11611( 8) - 01-Jun-2009 15:33:20 - [ 2] TARGET LIST Fixed Targets ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tar| Target | Target | Target |Coord | Radial | Flux data No | Name | Description | Position |Eqnx | Vel. | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 MRK-766 GALAXY, SEYFERT RA=12H18M26.5100S +/- 0.01", J2000 V = 13.7 DEC=+29D48'46.30" +/- 0.1" Reference Frame: ICRS Comments: This object was generated by the targetselector and retrieved from the NED database. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 MRK-1040 GALAXY, SEYFERT RA=02H28M14.5300S +/- 0.01", J2000 V = 14.4 DEC=+31D18'40.80" +/- 0.1" Reference Frame: ICRS Comments: This object was generated by the targetselector and retrieved from the NED database. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 MRK-705 GALAXY, SEYFERT RA=09H26M3.2900S +/- 0.01", J2000 V = 14.9 DEC=+12D44'3.60" +/- 0.1" Reference Frame: ICRS Comments: This object was generated by the targetselector and retrieved from the NED database. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11611( 8) - 01-Jun-2009 15:33:20 - [ 3] Visit: 01 Visit Requirements: SCHED 100%; ORIENT 175D TO 195 D; ORIENT 355D TO 15 D On Hold Comments: Additional Comments: Exposures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Exp | Target | Instr | Oper. | Aper |Spectral|Central| Optional |Num| Time | Special Num | Name | Config | Mode | or FOV |Element |Waveln.| Parameters |Exp| | Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 MRK-766 STIS/CCD ACQ F28X50LP MIRROR 1 1 S GS ACQ SCENARIO BASE1B3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 MRK-766 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 CR-SPLIT=3 1 2148 S ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sub Exposures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Target | Exp |Instr | Oper. | Aper |Spectral|Cent.|Primary |Secondary |Iteration |CR-SPLIT |Orbit |Duration Name | Num |Config | Mode | or FOV |Element |Wave.|Pattern Pos |Pattern Pos |Num |Num |Number | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MRK-766 1 STIS/CCD ACQ F28X50LP MIRROR none none none none 1 N/A MRK-766 2 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 none none none 1 1 N/A MRK-766 2 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 none none none 2 1 N/A MRK-766 2 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 none none none 3 1 N/A 11611( 8) - 01-Jun-2009 15:33:20 - [ 4] Visit: 02 Visit Requirements: SCHED 100%; ORIENT 85D TO 105 D; ORIENT 265D TO 285 D On Hold Comments: Additional Comments: Exposures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Exp | Target | Instr | Oper. | Aper |Spectral|Central| Optional |Num| Time | Special Num | Name | Config | Mode | or FOV |Element |Waveln.| Parameters |Exp| | Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 MRK-766 STIS/CCD ACQ F28X50LP MIRROR 1 1 S ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 MRK-766 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 CR-SPLIT=3 1 2148 S ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sub Exposures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Target | Exp |Instr | Oper. | Aper |Spectral|Cent.|Primary |Secondary |Iteration |CR-SPLIT |Orbit |Duration Name | Num |Config | Mode | or FOV |Element |Wave.|Pattern Pos |Pattern Pos |Num |Num |Number | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MRK-766 1 STIS/CCD ACQ F28X50LP MIRROR none none none none 1 N/A MRK-766 2 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 none none none 1 1 N/A MRK-766 2 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 none none none 2 1 N/A MRK-766 2 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 none none none 3 1 N/A 11611( 8) - 01-Jun-2009 15:33:20 - [ 5] Visit: 03 Visit Requirements: SCHED 100%; ORIENT 75D TO 95 D; ORIENT 255D TO 275 D On Hold Comments: Additional Comments: Exposures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Exp | Target | Instr | Oper. | Aper |Spectral|Central| Optional |Num| Time | Special Num | Name | Config | Mode | or FOV |Element |Waveln.| Parameters |Exp| | Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 MRK-1040 STIS/CCD ACQ F28X50LP MIRROR 1 1 S GS ACQ SCENARIO BASE1BR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 MRK-1040 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 CR-SPLIT=3 1 2148 S ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sub Exposures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Target | Exp |Instr | Oper. | Aper |Spectral|Cent.|Primary |Secondary |Iteration |CR-SPLIT |Orbit |Duration Name | Num |Config | Mode | or FOV |Element |Wave.|Pattern Pos |Pattern Pos |Num |Num |Number | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MRK-1040 1 STIS/CCD ACQ F28X50LP MIRROR none none none none 1 N/A MRK-1040 2 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 none none none 1 1 N/A MRK-1040 2 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 none none none 2 1 N/A MRK-1040 2 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 none none none 3 1 N/A 11611( 8) - 01-Jun-2009 15:33:20 - [ 6] Visit: 04 Visit Requirements: SCHED 100%; ORIENT 165D TO 185 D; ORIENT 345D TO 5 D On Hold Comments: Additional Comments: Exposures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Exp | Target | Instr | Oper. | Aper |Spectral|Central| Optional |Num| Time | Special Num | Name | Config | Mode | or FOV |Element |Waveln.| Parameters |Exp| | Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 MRK-1040 STIS/CCD ACQ F28X50LP MIRROR 1 1 S ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 MRK-1040 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 CR-SPLIT=3 1 2148 S ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sub Exposures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Target | Exp |Instr | Oper. | Aper |Spectral|Cent.|Primary |Secondary |Iteration |CR-SPLIT |Orbit |Duration Name | Num |Config | Mode | or FOV |Element |Wave.|Pattern Pos |Pattern Pos |Num |Num |Number | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MRK-1040 1 STIS/CCD ACQ F28X50LP MIRROR none none none none 1 N/A MRK-1040 2 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 none none none 1 1 N/A MRK-1040 2 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 none none none 2 1 N/A MRK-1040 2 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 none none none 3 1 N/A 11611( 8) - 01-Jun-2009 15:33:20 - [ 7] Visit: 05 Visit Requirements: SCHED 100%; ORIENT 125D TO 145 D; ORIENT 305D TO 325 D On Hold Comments: Additional Comments: Exposures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Exp | Target | Instr | Oper. | Aper |Spectral|Central| Optional |Num| Time | Special Num | Name | Config | Mode | or FOV |Element |Waveln.| Parameters |Exp| | Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 MRK-705 STIS/CCD ACQ F28X50LP MIRROR 1 1 S GS ACQ SCENARIO BASE1B3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 MRK-705 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 CR-SPLIT=3 1 2148 S ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sub Exposures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Target | Exp |Instr | Oper. | Aper |Spectral|Cent.|Primary |Secondary |Iteration |CR-SPLIT |Orbit |Duration Name | Num |Config | Mode | or FOV |Element |Wave.|Pattern Pos |Pattern Pos |Num |Num |Number | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MRK-705 1 STIS/CCD ACQ F28X50LP MIRROR none none none none 1 N/A MRK-705 2 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 none none none 1 1 N/A MRK-705 2 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 none none none 2 1 N/A MRK-705 2 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 none none none 3 1 N/A 11611( 8) - 01-Jun-2009 15:33:20 - [ 8] Visit: 06 Visit Requirements: SCHED 100%; ORIENT 35D TO 55 D; ORIENT 215D TO 235 D On Hold Comments: Additional Comments: Exposures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Exp | Target | Instr | Oper. | Aper |Spectral|Central| Optional |Num| Time | Special Num | Name | Config | Mode | or FOV |Element |Waveln.| Parameters |Exp| | Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 MRK-705 STIS/CCD ACQ F28X50LP MIRROR 1 1 S ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 MRK-705 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 CR-SPLIT=3 1 2148 S ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sub Exposures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Target | Exp |Instr | Oper. | Aper |Spectral|Cent.|Primary |Secondary |Iteration |CR-SPLIT |Orbit |Duration Name | Num |Config | Mode | or FOV |Element |Wave.|Pattern Pos |Pattern Pos |Num |Num |Number | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MRK-705 1 STIS/CCD ACQ F28X50LP MIRROR none none none none 1 N/A MRK-705 2 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 none none none 1 1 N/A MRK-705 2 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 none none none 2 1 N/A MRK-705 2 STIS/CCD ACCUM 52X0.1 G430M 5093 none none none 3 1 N/A 11611( 8) - 01-Jun-2009 15:33:20 - [ 9] Summary Form for Proposal 11611 Item Used in this proposal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Apertures 52X0.1, F28X50LP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Configurations STIS/CCD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Opmodes ACCUM, ACQ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Optional Parameters CR-SPLIT=3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Special Requirements GS ACQ SCENARIO BASE1B3, GS ACQ SCENARIO BASE1BR, ORIENT 125D TO 145 D, ORIENT 165D TO 185 D, ORIENT 175D TO 195 D, ORIENT 215D TO 235 D, ORIENT 255D TO 275 D, ORIENT 265D TO 285 D, ORIENT 305D TO 325 D, ORIENT 345D TO 5 D, ORIENT 355D TO 15 D, ORIENT 35D TO 55 D, ORIENT 75D TO 95 D, ORIENT 85D TO 105 D, SCHED 100% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Spectral Elements G430M, MIRROR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Target Names MRK-1040, MRK-705, MRK-766 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------