AGILE detection of enhanced gamma-ray activity from the Crab Nebula
Abstract
AGILE is detecting an intense gamma-ray flare above 100 MeV from the direction of the Crab Nebula. Integrating from 2018-10-16 22:49 UT to 2018-08-17 22:49 UT, a maximum likelihood analysis yields a detection at a significance level of about 5.5 sigma, and a flux F = (1.1 +/- 0.4) x 10^-5 ph/cm^2/s (E > 100 MeV).
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- October 2018
- Bibcode:
- 2018ATel12123....1C
- Keywords:
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- Pulsar