Swift/BAT detection of a new X-ray source, SWIFT J1656.3-3302, in the Galactic Center region
Abstract
We report the detection of unidentified source SWIFT J1656.3-3302, which is located at RA = 254.08, Dec = -33.03 (J2000), galactic coordinates l = 350.60, b = 6.36. The source was detected at 5.7 sigma significance during the Swift/BAT hard X-ray survey (mid Dec. 2004 to mid Sept. 2005). The BAT spectrum (14-200 keV) is very hard with a photon index of 1.26 +/- 0.3. The flux is 1.0E-10 ergs/cm^2/sec.
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- April 2006
- Bibcode:
- 2006ATel..799....1O
- Keywords:
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- X-ray;
- Request for Observations;
- Transients