Detection of a strong optical and gamma-ray flare from blazar PKS 1424-41
Abstract
The Large Area Telescope (LAT) on the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has observed an increasing gamma-ray flux from a source positionally coincident with PKS 1424-41 (also known as 2FGL J1428.0-4206, Nolan et al. 2012, ApJS, 199, 31; R.A.= 14h27m56.2975s, Dec.= -42d06m19.437s, J2000, Johnston et al. 1995, AJ, 110, 880), a flat spectrum radio quasar with a redshift of 1.522 (White et al. 1988, ApJ, 327, 561).
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- January 2013
- Bibcode:
- 2013ATel.4714....1D
- Keywords:
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- Optical;
- Gamma Ray;
- >GeV;
- Request for Observations;
- AGN;
- Black Hole;
- Blazar