VERITAS observes Mrk421 in a high flaring state
ATel #1506; Simon Swordy (University of Chicago) for the VERITAS collaboration
on 2 May 2008; 21:45 UT
Credential Certification: Simon Swordy (s-swordy@uchicago.edu)
Referred to by ATel #: 1507
The VERITAS telescope array has detected strong flaring in TeV gamma-rays from the AGN Mrk421. Measurements last night (UT 20080502) in preliminary analysis show a TeV peak luminosity approaching ten times the Crab Nebula. This observation was triggered by the monitoring program of the Whipple 10m at Mt Hopkins. VERITAS will continue to observe this source tonight, multi-wavelength observations across the electromagnetic spectrum are very much encouraged.
