A sample-oriented catalogue of BL lacertae objects

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作者
Padovani, P [1 ]
Giommi, P [1 ]
机构
[1] ESRIN,ESA,DIV INFORMAT SYST,ESIS,I-00044 FRASCATI,ITALY
关键词
catalogues; galaxies; active; BL Lacertae objects; general; radio continuum; X-rays;
D O I
10.1093/mnras/277.4.1477
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
We present a catalogue of 233 BL Lacertae objects compiled through an extensive bibliographic search updated to mid-1995. A large fraction of the sources listed in the catalogue belongs to well-defined samples and can be used for statistical purposes. A smaller fraction consists of miscellaneous (but confirmed) BL Lacs and of objects classified as BL Lac candidates. We discuss the selection criteria of the different samples, report the discovery of two previously unnoticed BL Lacs in the Palomar-Green survey, and comment on the possible association of some of the still unidentified high galactic latitude gamma-ray (EGRET) sources with BL Lacs. Some statistical properties of the catalogue are also briefly discussed.
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