AGILE detection of AGL J0813+2420, a new unidentified gamma-ray source.
Abstract
AGILE is detecting intense gamma-ray emission above 100 MeV from a new unidentified source, AGL J0813+2420, with Galactic coordinates (l, b) = (198.4, 28.1) +/- 0.5 deg (95% stat.) +/- 0.1 deg (syst.) (R.A.: 123.4, Dec.: 24.6, J2000).
Integrating from 2010-10-23 18:00 UT to 2010-10-26 06:00 UT, a maximum likelihood analysis yields a detection at a significance level above 5 sigma, and a flux of (260 +/- 80) x 10^-8 ph/cm2/s (E > 100 MeV).- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- October 2010
- Bibcode:
- 2010ATel.2971....1L
- Keywords:
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- Gamma Ray;
- >GeV;
- Request for Observations;
- Transient