Multifrequency study of the blazar 3C 454.3

Ilhuiyolitzin Villicaña-Pedraza*, Francisco Carreto-Parra, Alberto Carramiñana, Julio Saucedo-Morales

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Abstract

This work is devoted to multi-frequency studying of the blazar 3C 454.3. The study includes spectroscopic and photometric observations in the optical, IR, and gamma-ray bands. We investigate whether a correlation exists in the light curves at different wavelengths. We have carried out observations of the optical spectrum (from 4000 to 7000 Angstroms) between 2007 and 2009, and identified MgII [2800 Angstroms] and FeII emission line features. We have obtained optical magnitudes and color indices of the quasar and performed a correlation between the optical, IR, and gamma-ray light curves. We have found statistically significant correlations between the light curves at different wavelengths.

Original languageEnglish
Article number3
JournalGalaxies
Volume5
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Dec 2016

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Keywords

  • 3C 454.3
  • AGN
  • Blazar
  • Multifrequency

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