Photometry requested of Blazar-type Quasars 3C 273 and 3C 279
Active Dates: Jan. 11, 2011 – Dec. 31, 2011
Abstract:
Dr. Kirill Sokolovsky has requested the assistance of AAVSO observers to obtain optical photometry of the blazar-type quasars 3C 273 and 3C 279 during 2011. The observations obtained by AAVSO observers will be combined with multiwavelength observations - from radio to gamma-rays - as well as with very long baseline interferometry with the VLBA to obtain a better picture of what these objects are and how they vary. Sokolovsky and collaborators hope to find correlations between the spectral energy distributions (SEDs) of these objects and the behavior of the associated relativistic jets at sub-parsec spatial resolution.
Justification:
The observations obtained by AAVSO observers will be combined with multiwavelength observations - from radio to gamma-rays - and very long baseline interferometry with the VLBA to obtain a better picture of what these objects are and how they vary. Sokolovsky and collaborators hope to find correlations between the spectral energy distributions of these objects and the behavior of their relativistic jets at sub-parsec spatial resolution.
Requested Data Types:
Photometry
Targets
| Name | Magnitude | Variability Type | Photometry Notes | Spectroscopy Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3C 273 | 12.20 | AGN |
Cadence: Not Specified Precision: 100 |
Not Requested |
| 3C 279 | 13.00 | QSO |
Cadence: Not Specified Precision: 100 |
Not Requested |
Spectroscopy Lines:
No spectroscopy lines provided
Photometry Filters:
No photometry filters provided
Comparison Stars:
No comparison stars provided
Co-Authorship
Observers are not eligible for co-authorship.
Additional Observer Input:
Not provided
Additional Submission Location:
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Forum URL
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Notes:
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kirill Sokolovsky (Max-Planck-Institut fuer Radioastronomie, Bonn); Imported Campaign (Alert Notice #430)