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Multi-messenger characterization of Mrk 501 during historically low X-ray and -ray activity
MAGIC collaboration, H. Abe, S. Abe +322
We study the broadband emission of Mrk 501 using multi-wavelength observations from 2017 to 2020 performed with a multitude of instruments, involving, among others, MAGIC, Fermi-LA…
Rapid X-ray Variability in Mkn 421 during a Multiwavelength Campaign
Alex G. Markowitz, Krzysztof Nalewajko, Gopal Bhatta +47
The study of short-term variability properties in AGN jets has the potential to shed light on their particle acceleration and emission mechanisms. We report results from a four-day…
Emission Line Variability during a Nonthermal Outburst in the Gamma-Ray Bright Quasar 1156+295
Melissa K. Hallum, Svetlana G. Jorstad, Valeri M. Larionov +18
We present multi-epoch optical spectra of the -ray bright blazar 1156+295 (4C +29.45, Ton 599) obtained with the 4.3~m Lowell Discovery Telescope. During a multi-wavelength outb…
Investigation of the correlation patterns and the Compton dominance variability of Mrk 421 in 2017
MAGIC Collaboration, V. A. Acciari, S. Ansoldi +284
We present a detailed characterisation and theoretical interpretation of the broadband emission of the paradigmatic TeV blazar Mrk 421, with special focus on the multi-band flux co…
Repeated pattern of gamma-ray flares in the lightcurve of the blazar 3C 279
D. Blinov, S. G. Jorstad, V. M. Larionov +10
The optical polarization plane of some blazars occasionally exhibits smooth hundred degree long rotations. Multiple theoretical models have been proposed to explain the nature of s…
The complex variability of blazars: Time-scales and periodicity analysis in S4 0954+65
C. M. Raiteri, M. Villata, V. M. Larionov +3
Among active galactic nuclei, blazars show extreme variability properties. We here investigate the case of the BL Lac object S4 0954+65 with data acquired in 2019-2020 by the Trans…
Parameters of the type-IIP supernova SN 2012aw
A. A. Nikiforova, P. V. Baklanov, S. I. Blinnikov +7
We present the results the photometric observations of the Type IIP supernova SN 2012aw obtained for the time interval from 7 till 371 days after the explosion. Using the previousl…
Short-Timescale Variability of the Blazar Mrk 421 from AstroSat and Simultaneous Multi-Wavelength Observations
Ritaban Chatterjee, Susmita Das, Archishman Khasnovis +13
We study the multi-wavelength variability of the blazar Mrk 421 at minutes to days timescales using simultaneous data at -rays from Fermi, 0.7-20 keV energies from AstroSat, and…
VHE gamma-ray detection of FSRQ QSO B1420+326 and modeling of its enhanced broadband state in 2020
V. A. Acciari, S. Ansoldi, L. A. Antonelli +230
Context. QSO B1420+326 is a blazar classified as a Flat Spectrum Radio Quasar (FSRQ). In the beginning of 2020 it underwent an enhanced flux state. An extensive multiwavelength cam…
The dual nature of blazar fast variability. Space and ground observations of S5 0716+714
C. M. Raiteri, M. Villata, D. Carosati +39
Blazar S5 0716+714 is well-known for its short-term variability, down to intra-day time-scales. We here present the 2-min cadence optical light curve obtained by the TESS space tel…
Two Flares with One Shock: the Interesting Case of 3C 454.3
I. Liodakis, D. Blinov, S. G. Jorstad +18
The quasar 3C 454.3 is a blazar known for its rapid and violent outbursts seen across the electromagnetic spectrum. Using gamma-ray, X-ray, multi-band optical, and very long baseli…
Quasi-periodic behaviour in the optical and γ-ray light curves of blazars 3C 66A and B2 1633+38
J. Otero-Santos, J. A. Acosta-Pulido, J. Becerra González +18
We report on quasi-periodic variability found in two blazars included in the Steward Observatory Blazar Monitoring data sample: the BL Lac object 3C 66A and the Flat Spectrum Radio…
Multiwavelength behaviour of the blazar 3C279: decade-long study from -ray to radio
V. M. Larionov, S. G. Jorstad, A. P. Marscher +84
We report the results of decade-long (2008-2018) -ray to 1 GHz radio monitoring of the blazar 3C 279, including GASP/WEBT, and data, as well as polarim…
Multiband optical flux density and polarization microvariability study of optically bright blazars
Magdalena Pasierb, Arti Goyal, Michał Ostrowski +21
We present the results of flux density, spectral index, and polarization intra-night monitoring studies of a sample of eight optically bright blazars, carried out by employing seve…
Investigating the multiwavelength behaviour of the flat spectrum radio quasar CTA 102 during 2013-2017
F. D'Ammando, C. M. Raiteri, M. Villata +94
We present a multiwavelength study of the flat-spectrum radio quasar CTA 102 during 2013-2017. We use radio-to-optical data obtained by the Whole Earth Blazar Telescope, 15 GHz dat…
The beamed jet and quasar core of the distant blazar 4C 71.07
C. M. Raiteri, M. Villata, M. I. Carnerero +5
The object 4C 71.07 is a high-redshift blazar whose spectral energy distribution shows a prominent big blue bump and a strong Compton dominance. We present the results of a two-yea…
The June 2016 Optical and Gamma-Ray Outburst and Optical Micro-Variability of the Blazar 3C454.3
Zachary R. Weaver, Thomas J. Balonek, Svetlana G. Jorstad +17
The quasar 3C454.3 underwent a uniquely-structured multi-frequency outburst in June 2016. The blazar was observed in the optical band by several ground-based telescopes in phot…
A Fast Very High Energy -ray Flare from BL Lacertae during a Period of Multiwavelength activity in June 2015
MAGIC Collaboration, V. A. Acciari, S. Ansoldi +163
The mechanisms producing fast variability of the -ray emission in active galactic nuclei are under debate. The MAGIC telescopes detected a fast very high energy (VHE, E Ge…
The extreme HBL behaviour of Markarian 501 during 2012
M. L. Ahnen, S. Ansoldi, L. A. Antonelli +276
A multiwavelength campaign was organized to take place between March and July of 2012. Excellent temporal coverage was obtained with more than 25 instruments, including the MAGIC,…