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Radio continuum and near-infrared study of the MGRO J2019+37 region

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912448

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MGRO J2019+37 is an unidentified extended source of very high energy gamma-rays originally reported by the Milagro Collaboration as the brightest TeV source in the Cygnus region. Its extended emission could be powered by either a single or several sources. The GeV pulsar AGL J2020.5+3653 , discovered by AGILE and associated with PSR J2021+3651 , could contribute to the emission from MGRO J2019+37 . Aims. Our aim is to identify radio and near-infrared sources in the field of the extended TeV source MGRO J2019+37 , and study potential counterparts to explain its emission. Methods. We surveyed a region of about 6 square degrees with the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) at the frequency 610 MHz. We also observed the central square degree of this survey in the near-infrared -band using the 3.5 m telescope in Calar Alto. Archival X-ray observations of some specific fields are included. VLBI observations of an interesting radio source were performed. We explored possible scenarios to produce the multi-TeV emission from MGRO J2019+37 and studied which of the sources could be the main particle accelerator. Results. We present a catalogue of 362 radio sources detected with the GMRT in the field of MGRO J2019+37 , and the results of a cross-correlation of this catalog with one obtained at near-infrared wavelengths, which contains ~3105 sources, as well as with available X-ray observations of the region. Some peculiar sources inside the ~1° uncertainty region of the TeV emission from MGRO J2019+37 are discussed in detail, including the pulsar PSR J2021+3651 and its pulsar wind nebula PWN G75.2+0.1 , two new radio-jet sources, the H II region Sh 2-104 containing two star clusters, and the radio source NVSS J202032+363158 . We also find that the hadronic scenario is the most likely in case of a single accelerator, and discuss the possible contribution from the sources mentioned above. Conclusions. Although the radio and GeV pulsar PSR J2021+3651 / AGL J2020.5+3653 and its associated pulsar wind nebula PWN G75.2+0.1 can contribute to the emission from MGRO J2019+37 , extrapolation of the GeV spectrum does not explain the detected multi-TeV flux. Other sources discussed here could contribute to the emission of the Milagro source.

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Raigs gamma, Estels, Radiació, Raigs X

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Gamma rays, Stars, Radiation, X-rays

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PAREDES I POY, Josep maria, MARTÍ RIBAS, Josep, ISHWARA-CHANDRA, C. h., SÁNCHEZ-SUTIL, J. r., MUÑOZ-ARJONILLA, A. j., MOLDÓN VARA, Francisco javier, PERACAULA I BOSCH, Marta, LUQUE ESCAMILLA, Pedro l., ZABALZA DE TORRES, Víctor, BOSCH I RAMON, Valentí, BORDAS COMA, Pol, ROMERO, Gustavo e., RIBÓ GOMIS, Marc. Radio continuum and near-infrared study of the MGRO J2019+37 region. _Astronomy and Astrophysics_. 2009. Vol. 507, núm. 1, pàgs. 241-250. [consulta: 24 de gener de 2026]. ISSN: 0004-6361. [Disponible a: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/44387]

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