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Simultaneous infrared and optical polarimetry and photometry have been obtained for AO 0235 + 164 covering a five night period. The object underwent a polarization burst during which the 2.2 µm polarization rose from 17.5 to 28.7 per cent and fell again to 14.9 per cent. At its peak the degree of optical polarization was 43.9 per cent. The data show the degree of polarization to increase towards shorter wavelengths. The large changes in polarization are not accompanied by large changes in flux. Implications of the luminosity, polarization and variability are discussed.
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Böhme, S. et al. (1982). Radio Sources, X-ray Sources, Cosmic Radiation. In: Böhme, S., et al. Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts. Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts, vol 31. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-12334-8_15
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