Observations of Three BL Lacertae Objects: Constraints on Inhomogeneous Relativistically Beamed Jet Models
Bruhweiler, F. C.; Miller, H. R.; Worrall, D. M.; Aller, H. D.; Aller, M. F.; Wisniewski, W. Z.; Rodriguez-Espinosa, J. M.
United States
Abstract
Multifrequency observations are presented of three BL Lac objects, including the first UV measurements of 0912 + 297 and 1219 + 285. An eight day optical flare was measured from 0422 = 004 in which a doubling in visual flux density was noted; other sources displayed smaller daily fluctuations. The 5-15 GHz radio flux from these three objects remained constant for two months, although the 15-20 GHz emission from 0912 + 297 varied slightly over a period of a month. Constraints which are provided by these and other Bl Lac data are discussed for inhomogeneous relativistically beamed jet models. It is concluded that a tapered jet model is in good agreement with the data for each source and that additional emission regions are not required.