Results from the observation of extragalactic objects with the MAGIC telescope

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2009-12-18

arxiv.org/abs/0912.3830v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics

5 pages, 10 figures, 2009 Fermi Symposium, eConf Proceedings C091122

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In the last couple of years the Magic air Cherenkov telescope has made significant contributions to very high energy $\gamma$-ray astronomy. These include the detection of the galactic binary system LSI +61 303 and the observation of pulsed emission from the Crab pulsar. Extragalactic objects like the famous FSRQ 3C 279 and the LBL S5 0716+714 have both been detected during optical high states, and the radio galaxy M87 could be observed during an unexpected strong $\gamma$-ray outburst. Given its low energy trigger threshold (~50 GeV) and fast repositioning time of less than 30s the Magic air Cherenkov telescope is particularly well suited for the observation of fast transient objects like AGN or GRBs. So far no GRB could be detected with Magic, however. In this paper we present selected highlights from recent MAGIC observations of extragalactic objects.

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