On the rapid optical variability of PKS 0219-164

Details On the rapid optical variability of PKS 0219-164 On the rapid optical variability of PKS 0219-164

Apr 1984

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Astrophysical Journal, Part 2 - Letters to the Editor (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 279, April 15, 1984, p. L39-L42.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Bl Lacertae Objects, Light Curve, Optical Polarization, Radio Sources (Astronomy), Synchrotron Radiation, Brightness, Faraday Effect, Photometry, Variations

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Strong and highly variable optical polarization as well as dramatic brightness variations (3 mag within 1 week) were detected during optical observations of the flat-spectrum radio source PKS 0219-164. No strong emission lines are present in low-dispersion spectra, so PKS 0219-164 is classified as an extremely variable BL Lacertae object. The observed variations in polarization and flux fit into a simple model, in which the optical radiation is emitted by the synchrotron process in a rotating magnetic field. Further observations are proposed to test the validity of this model.

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