A TeV source in the 3C 66A/B region

Details A TeV source in the 3C 66A/B region A TeV source in the 3C 66A/B region

2009-07-06

arxiv.org/abs/0907.0994v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena

Contributions to the 31st International Cosmic Ray Conference

Scientific paper

The MAGIC telescope observed the region around the distant blazar 3C 66A for 54.2 hr in 2007 August-December. The observations resulted in the discovery of a gamma-ray source centered at celestial coordinates R.A. = 2h23m12s and decl.= 43deg 0.7arcmin (MAGIC J0223+430), coinciding with the nearby radio galaxy 3C 66B. A possible association of the excess with the blazar 3C 66A is discussed. The energy spectrum of MAGIC J0223+430 follows a power law with a normalization of (1.7+-0.3_stat+-0.6_syst) x 10^-11 TeV^-1 cm-2 s-1 at 300 GeV and a photon index of 3.10+-0.31_stat+-0:2syst.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

A TeV source in the 3C 66A/B region does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with A TeV source in the 3C 66A/B region, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and A TeV source in the 3C 66A/B region will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-27821