Physics
Scientific paper
Feb 1997
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1997taea....1.1006c&link_type=abstract
NASA University Research Centers Technical Advances in Education, Aeronautics, Space, Autonomy, Earth and Environment, vol. 1, p
Physics
Photometers, Blazars, Luminosity, Active Galactic Nuclei, Telescopes, Photometry, Observatories, Charge Coupled Devices, Apertures
Scientific paper
In this paper, we will present preliminary results of our program to photometrically monitor a set of Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) known as Blazars. Using CCDs as N-star photometers and a technique known as aperture photometry, we can achieve close to 0.02 magnitude precision with small to midsize telescopes. Blazars are highly luminous and highly variable; studying these variations provides insight into the central engines producing the high luminosities. we report on our reduction and analysis of CCD data obtained at one of our collaborating institutions, the NF Observatory at Western New Mexico University. CCD data obtained at the Western Kentucky University 24 inch telescope will also be discussed.
Carini Michael
Culler Ryan
Deckard Monica
Gelderman Richard
Guilaran Fonsie
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