The optical polarization of the blazar PKS 2155$-$304 during an optical flare in 2010

N. W. Peceur, A. R. Taylor, R. C. Kraan-Korteweg

An analysis is presented of the optical polarimetric and multicolour photometric ($BVRJ$) behaviour of the blazar PKS 2155$-$304 during an outburst in 2010. This flare develops ove…