Optical and cm follow-ups of the Changing-Look event in Mkn 590

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Main Authors: Palit, Biswaraj, Borkar, Abhijeet, Różańska, Agata, Markowitz, Alex, Śniegowska, Marzena, Panda, Swayamtrupta, Homan, David, Iłkiewicz, Krystian
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Published: 2025
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author Palit, Biswaraj
Borkar, Abhijeet
Różańska, Agata
Markowitz, Alex
Śniegowska, Marzena
Panda, Swayamtrupta
Homan, David
Iłkiewicz, Krystian
author_facet Palit, Biswaraj
Borkar, Abhijeet
Różańska, Agata
Markowitz, Alex
Śniegowska, Marzena
Panda, Swayamtrupta
Homan, David
Iłkiewicz, Krystian
contents The Changing-Look active galactic nucleus Mkn 590 is currently in a rejuvenated state, exhibiting a contemporaneous flux rise across X-rays, UV, optical and cm wavelengths. In this study, we present three new optical spectra obtained with the Nordic Optical Telescope, alongside three 1.4 GHz continuum measurements from the Giant Meterwave Radio Telescope, acquired since Nov. 2024. We identified a clear increase in the broad hydrogen Balmer line emission in the most recent observational epochs. Additionally, the core radio flux densities appear to track the overall X-ray variability, suggesting a possible connection between the accretion flow and jet activity. Based on these data, we aim to explore the evolution of the circumnuclear gas in this source and potential links between accretion and ejection activity.
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spellingShingle Optical and cm follow-ups of the Changing-Look event in Mkn 590
Palit, Biswaraj
Borkar, Abhijeet
Różańska, Agata
Markowitz, Alex
Śniegowska, Marzena
Panda, Swayamtrupta
Homan, David
Iłkiewicz, Krystian
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
The Changing-Look active galactic nucleus Mkn 590 is currently in a rejuvenated state, exhibiting a contemporaneous flux rise across X-rays, UV, optical and cm wavelengths. In this study, we present three new optical spectra obtained with the Nordic Optical Telescope, alongside three 1.4 GHz continuum measurements from the Giant Meterwave Radio Telescope, acquired since Nov. 2024. We identified a clear increase in the broad hydrogen Balmer line emission in the most recent observational epochs. Additionally, the core radio flux densities appear to track the overall X-ray variability, suggesting a possible connection between the accretion flow and jet activity. Based on these data, we aim to explore the evolution of the circumnuclear gas in this source and potential links between accretion and ejection activity.
title Optical and cm follow-ups of the Changing-Look event in Mkn 590
topic High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.19660