A Dramatic Optical Flare and Microvariability in the Blazar 3C 454.3
Abstract
Following up on the report of optical and gamma-ray activity in the blazar 3C 454.3 by Jorstad (ATel# 9150), Lucarelli et al (ATel #9157), and Bulgarelli et al (ATel #9176), we report optical (R) observations which reveal a brightening of over 2 magnitudes in a 10 day interval between 2016 June 10 and 20. The brightness on June 20 (R = 13.7) is 1.2 magnitudes brighter than reported by Jorstad on June 13, and is the brightest 3C 454.3 has been observed in two years.
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- June 2016
- Bibcode:
- 2016ATel.9178....1B
- Keywords:
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- AGN;
- Blazar;
- Quasar