Extragalactic Radio Sources with Large Changes in Their Apparent Coordinates

We have analyzed the time series of coordinates for 5468 radio sources obtained from geodetic VLBI observations in 1993–2024. We have identified 49 objects whose coordinates change within the range from 6 to 143 mas. We have revealed several types of astrometric instability probably associated with different astrophysical processes in active galactic nuclei. In some cases, the coordinates change rapidly over a relatively short time interval (1–3 years). These peculiarities should be taken into account while compiling the next fundamental astrometric ICRF catalogue.

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Astronomy Letters
Published
2024-11-01
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https://doi.org/10.1134/s1063773725700045
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2
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Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
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Extragalactic Radio Sources with Large Changes in Their Apparent Coordinates

Alexey Melnikov, Oleg Titov, A. A. Osetrova
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Astronomy Letters
Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
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Extragalactic Radio Sources with Large Changes in Their Apparent Coordinates

Alexey Melnikov, Oleg Titov, A. A. Osetrova
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Abstract

We have analyzed the time series of coordinates for 5468 radio sources obtained from geodetic VLBI observations in 1993–2024. We have identified 49 objects whose coordinates change within the range from 6 to 143 mas. We have revealed several types of astrometric instability probably associated with different astrophysical processes in active galactic nuclei. In some cases, the coordinates change rapidly over a relatively short time interval (1–3 years). These peculiarities should be taken into account while compiling the next fundamental astrometric ICRF catalogue.

Astronomy LettersVol. 50(11)
Geoscience Australia (AU), St Petersburg University (RU), Institute of Applied Astronomy (RU)
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Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
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