AGILE detects gamma-ray emission from AGL J2330-5036, in the region of BZQ J2329-4955 (PKS 2326-502).
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Date Issued
2010-11-01
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Abstract
AGILE is detecting intense gamma-ray emission from the source AGL J2330-5036, at the position (R.A., Dec.) = (352.55, -50.60) deg (J2000); (l, b) = (330.82, -61.90) +/- 0.8 deg (95% stat.) +/- 0.1 deg (syst.), consistent within the error circle with the flat-spectrum radio quasar BZQ J2329-4955 (PKS 2326-502). Integrating from 2010-11-01 00 00 UT to 2010-11-05 03 00 UT, a maximum likelihood analysis yields a detection at a significance level above 5 sigma and a flux of (220 +/- 70) x 10^-8 ph/cm2/s (E > 100 MeV).