Radio observations of S5 0716+714
Anna M. M. Scaife (University of Southampton), Tim W. Shimwell (Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge), Guy G. Pooley (Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge), Keith J. B. Grainge (Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge)
In response to ATel #3704 and ATel #3700 we observed S5 0716+714 (8C 0716+714) at a frequency of 16GHz on 2011.10.26 05:32 UT (55860.2311 mJD) with the AMI Large Array. Initial analysis shows a flux density in the radio of S(16GHz)=1.74+/-0.09Jy, with a rising spectrum of index alpha=0.46+/-0.24. This flux density is still below the highest archival value for this object at this frequency (2.59Jy; Lister & Homan 2005, AJ, 130, 1389). Monitoring will continue.
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