MAXI/GSC detects X-ray brightening of Mrk 501.
Abstract
MAXI/GSC detected X-ray brightening of Mrk 501. The daily-average flux monitored by MAXI/GSC all-sky survey in 2-10 keV band has been gradually increasing since 2011 November 1 (MJD=55866) with some variations, as listed below. The fluxes in the latest few days are at around 10 mCrab. It is remarkably higher than the value in the MAXI/GSC first catalogue, 2.6+-0.2 mCrab, obtained for the first 7 months from 2009 September to 2010 March.
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- November 2011
- Bibcode:
- 2011ATel.3752....1S
- Keywords:
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- AGN;
- Blazar