A first epoch LBA observation of a new gamma-ray binary
Abstract
We propose a first epoch phase-referenced observation at 8.4GHz of the new gamma-ray binary system 1FGL J1018.6-5856 in order to (i) determine the milli-arcsecond scale structure of the source, which may help differentiate between micro-quasar and neutron star models for the source, (ii) derive a more accurate position for future VLBI epochs, and (iii) determine the suitability of the source and phase-reference calibrator for subsequent multi-epoch studies to measure a proper motion, and possibly parallax, for this source.
- Publication:
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ATNF Proposal
- Pub Date:
- October 2011
- Bibcode:
- 2011atnf.prop.4357E
- Keywords:
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- compact binaries and/or black-holes;
- LBA