PG 1553+113: Five Years of Observations with MAGIC
Title | PG 1553+113: Five Years of Observations with MAGIC |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2012 |
Authors | Aleksić J., Alvarez E.A, Antonelli L.A, Antoranz P., Asensio M., Backes M., Barrio J.A, Bastieri D., J. González B, Bednarek W. et al. |
Journal | The Astrophysical Journal |
Volume | 748 |
Pagination | 46 |
Date Published | mar |
Keywords | BL Lacertae objects: individual: PG 1553+113, gamma rays: galaxies, radiation mechanisms: non-thermal |
Abstract | We present the results of five years (2005-2009) of MAGIC observations of the BL Lac object PG 1553+113 at very high energies (VHEs; E {\gt} 100 GeV). Power-law fits of the individual years are compatible with a steady mean photon index {$\Gamma$} = 4.27 {\plusmn} 0.14. In the last three years of data, the flux level above 150 GeV shows a clear variability (probability of constant flux łt} 0.001%). The flux variations are modest, lying in the range from 4% to 11% of the Crab Nebula flux. Simultaneous optical data also show only modest variability that seems to be correlated with VHE gamma-ray variability. We also performed a temporal analysis of (all available) simultaneous Fermi/Large Area Telescope data of PG 1553+113 above 1 GeV, which reveals hints of variability in the 2008-2009 sample. Finally, we present a combination of the mean spectrum measured at VHEs with archival data available for other wavelengths. The mean spectral energy distribution can be modeled with a one-zone synchrotron self-Compton model, which gives the main physical parameters governing the VHE emission in the blazar jet. |
URL | http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2012ApJ...748...46A |
DOI | 10.1088/0004-637X/748/1/46 |