PKS 0346−27
quasar in the constellation Fornax
PKS 0346−27 is a blazar located in the constellation of Fornax. Its redshift is (z) 0.991 and as such lies at a distance of 7.8 billion light-years from Earth. This object is also classified as a flat-spectrum radio quasar with its radio spectrum seeming to appear flat with its radio source being first identified in 1966 by astronomers.
Description
PKS 0346−27 is highly active on the electromagnetic spectrum in terms of emission of gamma-rays, although it can be categorized as a Low-Synchrotron-Peaked Blazar during its quiescent period because of the low spectral energy distribution peak. On February 2, 2018, it was shown to be in a high-flux state with its gamma-ray flux reaching levels of 1.0 ± 0.2 × 10−6 photons cm−2 s-1 upon detection by Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. The next time the object displayed immense activity, was on April 24, 2019, where it reached a new historic high gamma-ray flux level of 3.2 ± 0.3 × 10−6 photons cm−2 s−1. Subsequently, it displayed more renewed activity recorded in February 2020 and on November 24, 2021. An optical flare was also observed, in addition to gamma-rays where the object brightened in brightness.
Because of its powerful activity, PKS 0346−27 has been studied in detail. Data from a multiwavelength temporal and spectral study showed the object had multiple flaring episodes based on its gamma-ray light curve analysis from data collected over more than 2 years, with its minimum variability time estimated as 1.34 ± 0.3 days, indicating the source of PKS 0346−27 is compact.
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