AGILE detection of enhanced gamma-ray emission from the blazar 3C 279
Abstract
AGILE is detecting enhanced gamma-ray emission above 100 MeV from the blazar 3C 279. Integrating from 2018-06-03 07:56:19 UT to 2018-06-05 07:56:19 UT, a preliminary maximum likelihood analysis yields a detection at a flux F(E > 100 MeV)=(7.0 +/- 1.5) x 10^-6 ph cm^-2 s^-1 and a significance greater than 7 sigma.
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- June 2018
- Bibcode:
- 2018ATel11687....1C
- Keywords:
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- Blazar