Spatially resolved far-ultraviolet spectroscopy of the nuclear region of NGC 1068

We carry out high-resolution FUSE spectroscopy of the nuclear region of NGC 1068. The first set of spectra was obtainedwith a 30″ square aperture that collected all emission from the narrow-line region. The data reveal a strong broad O VI component of FWHM ∼3500 km s^-1 and two narrow O VI λλ1031, 1037 components of ∼350 km s^-1. The C III λ977 and N III λ991 emission lines in this spectrum can be fitted with a narrow component of FWHM ∼1000 km s^-1 and a broad one of ∼2500 km s^-1. Another set of seven spatially resolved spectra was made using a long slit of 1.25″ x 20″ at steps of ∼1″ along the axis of the emission-line cone. We find the following: (1) Major emission lines in the FUSE wavelength range consist of a broad and a narrow component. (2) There is a gradient in the velocity field for the narrow O VI component of ∼200 km s^-1 from ∼2″ southwest of the nucleus to ∼4″ northeast. A similar pattern is also observed with the broad O VI component, with a gradient of ∼3000 km s^-1. These are consistent with the HST STIS findings and suggest a biconical structure in which the velocity field is mainly radial outflow. (3) A major portion of the C III and N III line flux is produced in the compact core. They are therefore not effective temperature diagnostics for the conical region. (4) The best-fit UV continuum suggests virtually no reddening, and the He II I(λ1640)/ I(λ1085) ratio suggests a consistently low extinction factor across the cone. At ∼2″ northeast of the nucleus there is a region characterized by (a) a strong Lyα flux but normal C IV flux, (b) a broad O VI line, and (c) a significantly enhanced C III flux.