Multi-band intra-night variability of the blazar CTA 102 during its 2016 December outburst

TL;DR

This study reports on intra-night optical variability of the blazar CTA 102 during its 2016 December outburst, providing detailed multi-band observations over three nights to analyze its rapid brightness changes.

Contribution

First detailed intra-night multi-band monitoring of CTA 102 during its unprecedented 2016 outburst, revealing rapid variability patterns.

Findings

Detected significant intra-night variability in BVRI bands.

Observed correlated brightness changes across different bands.

Provided insights into the rapid emission processes of CTA 102.

Abstract

During 2016 December the blazar CTA 102 underwent an unprecedented outburst thus becoming the brightest blazar observed up to date. We present some results from the intra-night monitoring of the blazar in the BVRI bands in three consecutive nights during the outburst.