Simultaneous IR and X-ray burst observation of SER X-1.
Abstract
It has been suggested that the very bright IR bursts observed from the Rapid Burster (MXB 1730-335) are due to Type I X-ray bursts. If the suggestion is correct, similar bright IR bursts may, in general, accompany Type I X-ray bursts. This paper investigates this possibility for one specific case. During the 1977 coordinated worldwide burst watch, simultaneous X-ray and IR observations were made. On 00 h 00 min 25s June 17 UT, a Type I X-ray burst was observed, which was almost certainly emitted by Ser X-1 (MXB 1837+05, 4U1837+04). Simultaneous IR observations failed to detect any bursts.
- Publication:
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Nature
- Pub Date:
- September 1980
- DOI:
- 10.1038/287027a0
- Bibcode:
- 1980Natur.287...27L
- Keywords:
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- Infrared Stars;
- Spaceborne Astronomy;
- X Ray Sources;
- Bursts;
- Data Acquisition;
- Infrared Astronomy;
- Radiant Flux Density;
- Sas-3;
- X Ray Astronomy;
- Astrophysics;
- INFRARED STARS;
- SPACEBORNE ASTRONOMY;
- X RAY SOURCES;
- BURSTS;
- DATA ACQUISITION;
- INFRARED ASTRONOMY;
- RADIANT FLUX DENSITY;
- SAS-3;
- X RAY ASTRONOMY