Imaging observations at hard X-ray and gamma-ray energies of the Galactic center and Crab/A0535 + 26 regions are presented. The measurements were made in a series of high altitude balloon flights of a coded aperture gamma-ray telescope developed by Caltech. The first coded aperture images of the Galactic center region above 35 keV reveal a strong gamma-ray source located 0.7 + or - 0.1 deg away from the Galactic nucleus, consistent with the known X-ray source 1E1740.7 - 2942. In addition, a second source consistent in position with GX354 + 0 has been observed. Flux estimates and upper limits from two other known sources are also discussed. Coded aperture observations of the Crab and A0535 + 26 are presented, demonstrating the ability of coded aperture instruments to observe multiple time variable sources simultaneously.


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    Recent results of gamma-ray imaging observations of the Galactic center and Crab/A0535 + 26 regions


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    1991-01-01



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