Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics – High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Scientific paper
2011-10-07
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
4 pages, 2 figures, In Proceedings of the 32nd International Cosmic Ray Conference (Beijing)
Scientific paper
The gamma-ray binary system LS I +61 303 was studied in great detail in VHE gamma-rays in the last years by the MAGIC telescope. The VHE emission of the system exhibited a prominent periodic outburst in the orbital phases 0.6-0.7 between September 2005 to January 2008. In Fall 2008 the Fermi collaboration reported as well periodic emission in the MeV to GeV energy range, but with a shifted outburst in the phases 0.35-0.45. MAGIC observed again LS I+61 303 in 2009 with the twice more sensitive stereo mode to allow for detailed correlation studies between the VHE gamma-ray and Fermi/LAT energy band. Here we present our new results, which show a significant reduction in the VHE gamma-ray flux in the phase of the periodic outburst by almost one order of magnitude compared to our previous measurements. Furthermore, the 0.1-phase averaged light curve shows no significant outburst, but a rather constant flux. Here we will discuss the implications of our results for future gamma-ray studies of LS I +61 303.
Jogler Tobias
MAGIC collaboration Blanch for the O.
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