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IC 485: a LINER galaxy with an elusive accretion disc!

Submitted by evlbi_beheer on Thu, 05/02/2024 - 20:54

Elisabetta Ladu 

Masers are a unique tool with which to investigate the emitting gas in the innermost regions of active galactic nuclei (AGNs) and to map accretion discs and tori orbiting around supermassive black holes (SMBHs). 

This is possible thanks to the high-angular-resolution measurements made with the very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) technique. 

Regular proposals

Our regular proposal for observations is a formal request submitted by astronomers and researchers seeking to observe with the EVN. These proposals cover a variety of observational modes, including both disk-recorded and real-time electronic (e-EVN) sessions, following the current capabilities of the network. They are evaluated based on their scientific merit and technical feasibility, and successful proposals are granted access to the EVN's array of telescopes spread across Europe and beyond.