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The unprecedented optical outburst of the quasar 3C 454.3
- Source :
- Astronomy and Astrophysics; July 2006, Vol. 453 Issue: 3 p817-822, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Context.The radio quasar 3C 454.3underwent an exceptional optical outburst lasting more than 1 year and culminating in spring 2005. The maximum brightness detected was $R=12.0$, which represents the most luminous quasar state thus far observed ($M_B \sim -31.4$).
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00046361 and 14320746
- Volume :
- 453
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs53176020
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20064817