Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Apr 2000
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Astronomy and Astrophysics, v.356, p.1-10 (2000)
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
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Galaxies: Active, Galaxies: Bl Lacertae Objects: Individual: Pks 2155-, 04, Galaxies: Photometry, Infrared: General
Scientific paper
The BL Lacertae object PKS 2155-304 was observed by the Infrared Space Observatory in May and June 1996, during a multiwavelength campaign. These are the first observations in the mid- and far-infrared bands since IRAS. In the observing period, the source showed no detectable time variability at 4.0, 14.3, 60 and 90 mu m. The spectrum from 2.8 to 100 mu m is well fitted by a single power law with energy spectral index alpha = 0.4, intermediate between the flatter radio spectrum and the steeper simultaneous optical spectrum. The overall infrared to X-ray spectral energy distribution can be well explained by optically thin synchrotron emission, with negligible contributions from thermal sources. We also show that the host galaxy flux is negligible in this spectral range. Based on observations with ISO, an ESA project with instruments funded by ESA Member States (especially the PI countries: France, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom) with the participation of ISAS and NASA.
Barr Paul
Bertone Emanuele
Celotti Annalisa
Chiaberge Marco
Ghisellini Gabriele
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