MAGIC observations of the distant quasar 3C279 during an optical outburst in 2007
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The flat-spectrum radio-quasar 3C279 (z=0.536) is the most distant object detected at very high energy (VHE) γ-rays. It is thus an important beacon for the study of the interaction of the VHE γ-rays with the Extra-galactic Background Light (EBL). Previous observations by EGRET showed a highly variable flux that can differ up to a factor of 100. In this paper results from an observation campaign during an optical flare in January 2007 will be presented and previous results from the 2006 observation campaign will be summarized.
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تاریخ انتشار 2009