A new optical flare in the OJ287 blazar

Author(s)
Zola, S.
Debski, B.
Goyal, A.
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AGN

Blazar

Date Issued
2016-02-01
Mission(s)
Other
Abstract
OJ287 has been monitored in the optical wavelength with small telescopes since the beginning of September, 2015. In November and December, an unprecedented outburst in the optical band was noticed (ATels 8382, 8395, 8401, 8411, 8438), with OJ287 reaching 12.9 mag in the R filter.
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