[vsnet-alert 17367] Quasar 3C 454.3 in outburst

[Stefan Karge]

Quasar 3C 454.3 in outburst
 
object        date (UTC)      mag      comment  
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3C 454.3     20140518.065    15.84C
3C 454.3     20140608.051    14.57C    active
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Optical bright state might be connected with enhanced gamma-ray
activity recently detected by AGILE satellite (see ATel #6182).

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Stefan Karge (SKA)
Taunus Observatory (MPC B01)
60cm-CGT + CCD + Clear
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