A New Major NIR Flare of the Blazar GB6J0713+5738
ATel #11547; L. Carrasco, G. Escobedo, A. Porras, E. Recillas, V. Chavushyan (INAOE, Mexico)
on 18 Apr 2018; 19:41 UT
Credential Certification: LUIS CARRASCO (carrasco@inaoep.mx)
Subjects: Radio, Infra-Red, Optical, AGN, Blazar
In ATels #11331 and # 11335, we reported the NIR detection of the radio source GB60713+5738 and the suggestion of it being in flaring state and in association with the gamma-ray source Fermi J0713+5739. On March 9th, 2018 (MJD2458186.6696 we found the source with flux values corresponding to J = 14.966 +/- 0.05, H = 13.926 +/- 0.06 and Ks = 13.365 +/- 0.06, while on MJD2458140.8593 the source luminosity corresponded to J = 16.448 +/- 0.07, H = 15.865 +/- 0.02 and Ks = 14.931 + /- 0.05.
Hence, the source has brightened by a factor of 8 in this rather short lapse, this implies that it is undergoing a new major NIR flare. Our observations are carried out with the 2.1m telescope of the Guillermo Haro Observatory operated by the National Institute for Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics (Mexico), equipped with the instrument CANICA a NIR camera. We encourage further multi wavelength coverage.
