SS 433 region acceptance corrected livetime map: Computed by dividing the exposure map by the VERITAS on axis effective area evaluated at an energy of 1 TeV. The map is overlaid by black X-ray contours. The VERITAS observation pointings are indicated by black markers and SS 433, the eastern and western jet emission regions are indicated by white crosses. Credit: arXiv (2025). DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2509.21063
Using the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS), German astronomers have observed a unique microquasar known as SS 433. Results of the observational campaign, published Sept. 25 on the arXiv pre-print server, could help us better understand the nature and behavior of this peculiar object.
Quasars, or quasi-stellar objects (QSOs), are active galactic n...
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