We carry out high-resolution FUSE spectroscopy of the nuclear region of NGC
1068. The first set of spectra was obtained with a 30" square aperture that
collects all emission from the narrow-line region. The data reveal a strong
broad OVI component of FWHM ~3500 kms-1 and two narrow OVI 1031/1037 components
of ~350 kms-1. The CIII 977 and NIII 991 emission lines in this spectrum can be
fitted with a narrow component of FWHM ~1000 kms-1 and a broad one of ~2500
kms-1. Another set of seven spatially resolved spectra were made using a long
slit of 1.25" X 20", at steps of ~1" along the axis of the emission-line cone.
We find that (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 OVI component of ~200 kms-1 from ~2" southwest of the nucleus to ~4"
northeast. A similar pattern is also observed with the broad OVI component,
with a gradient of ~3000 kms-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 CIII and NIII line flux is produced in the
compact core. They are therefore not effective temperature diagnostics for the
conical region; and (4) The best-fitted UV continuum suggests virtually no
reddening, and the HeII 1085/1640 ratio suggests a consistently low extinction
factor across the cone.Comment: To appear in the Astrophysical Journal. 37 pages with 12 figure