Detection of gamma rays from Nova Delphini 2013
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Date Issued
2013-08-01
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Abstract
The Fermi Large Area Telescope left standard sky survey observations to observe Nova Delphini 2013 (CBET #3628) as a Target of Opportunity on 2013 August 16 at 14 09 UT. The nova reached a maximum optical brightness at 4.3 mag around August 16.5 UT referencing the AAVSO (see also ATEL #5297). In a preliminary daily analysis of the gamma-ray data, a signal at the location of the nova first appeared at >5 sigma significance for the day 2013 August 18.