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3C 279 in an Optical Faint State

2011/04/19 by H. R. Miller, Miller, H. R., H. Clemmons +10
Physics and Astronomy · #Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena #Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics (astro-ph.CO) #FOS: Physical sciences #Gyrotron and Vacuum Electronics Research #Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology #astro-ph.CO

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1104.3887

5 pages, 3 figures, conference

arxiv created 2011/04/19 · openalex publication_date 2011/04/19 · arxiv updated 2011/04/21 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

AGN, such as blazars, are most often observed during flare states, primarily due to ease of detection. We report microvariability observations of one blazar, however, while in a historically low state. Comparisons of the amplitude of the variability between high and low states are made. These observations strongly suggest that the relativistic jet associated with the central source of this object is responsible for the observed microvariability (as opposed to a source within the accretion disk).

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