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Light Curves - Introduction

Light Curves

The most luminous X-ray source currently known is a quasar called PKS2126-158. It has an X-ray luminosity of 5x1047 ergs/second!




 

A service of the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center (HEASARC), Dr. Andy Ptak (Director), within the Astrophysics Science Division (ASD) at NASA/GSFC

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