NIR Flare in GB6J0622+3326
ATel #4636; L. Carrasco, E. Recillas, G. Escobedo, D. Y. Mayya, A. Porras, A. Carraminana (INAOE, Mexico)
on 10 Dec 2012; 18:52 UT
Credential Certification: LUIS CARRASCO (carrasco@inaoep.mx)
Subjects: Radio, Infra-Red, Gamma Ray, AGN, Blazar, Quasar
We have observed a recent NIR flare of the counterpart of the radio source GB6J0622+3326. From observations carried out on November 25th, 2012 (JD 2456256.920231), we determined the following photometric values H = 14.945 +/- 0.04, J = 15.868 +/- 0.04 and Ks = 14.137 +/- 0.07. There is not optical spectroscopic data available, yet its NIR colors are consistent with those of quasars. These values correspond to the brightest state of this source since JD2455599.809676, when we found this source in a low flux level H = 19.32 +/- 0.13. Observations were 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.
