A new activity phase of the blazar 3C 454.3

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Authors

C. M. Raiteri · National Institute for Astrophysics

M. Villata · Institute for Space Astrophysics and Planetology

V. M. Larionov · Pulkovo Observatory

Mark Gurwell · Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian

Wen-Ping Chen · National Central University

O. M. Kurtanidze · Evgeni Kharadze Georgian National Astrophysical Observatory

M. F. Aller

Abstract

Aims. The Whole Earth Blazar Telescope (WEBT) consortium has been monitoring the blazar 3C 454.3 from the radio to the optical bands since 2004 to study its emission variability properties.

Topics & Keywords

Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Climate action

Publication Details

Published in: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Volume 491, Issue 3, pp. 755-766

DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:200810869

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