Published May 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

Correlated radio and optical variability in the BL Lacertae object 0716 + 714

  • 1. Landessternwarte Koenigstuhl, Heidelberg (Federal Republic of Germany)
  • 2. Universities Space Research Association, Washington, DC (USA)
  • 3. Max-Planck-Institut fuer Radioastronomie, Bonn (Federal Republic of Germany)

Description

Results are presented from simultaneous optical and radio observations of the BL Lacertae object 0716 + 714. During a 4-week period of continuous monitoring the source displayed in both wavelength regimes a transition between states of fast and slow variability with a change of the typical variability time scale from about 1 day to about 7 days. The simultaneous transition is interpreted as evidence for intrinsic source variability, and some consequences for the optical and radio emission regions are discussed. 19 refs

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
372
Series
Astrophys. J.
Journal Page Range
L71-L74
ISSN
0004-637X
CODEN
ASJOA

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Notes
L71-L74. DFG-supported research.