Detection of Vhe Gamma-Rays from MRK 501 with the Cat Imaging Telescope

1997/05/30 by A. Barrau, R. Bazer‐Bachi, R. Bazer-Bachi +82
Physics and Astronomy · #Astrophysics (astro-ph) #FOS: Physical sciences #Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae #Nuclear Physics and Applications #Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics #astro-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.astro-ph/9705249

5 pages, 4 figures, Tex, contribution to 25th ICRC Durban

arxiv created 1997/05/30 · openalex publication_date 1997/05/30 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

The CAT imaging telescope on the site on the former solar plant Themis has been observing gamma-rays from Mrk501 above 220 GeV in March and April 1997. This source is shown to be highly variable and the light curve is presented. The detected gamma-ray rate for the most intense flare is in excess of 10 per minute.

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