Re-brightening of the black hole candidate MAXI J1659-152
Abstract
We report on our newest Swift observation of the black hole candidate MAXI J1659-152 (ATel #2873, GCN #11296). One additional 5 ks observation was carried out after our previous report on a sudden drop of the source intensity (ATel #3298). The observation was taken on 2011-05-06 07:16:10 UT in Photon Counting mode.
The observation shows an unexpected increase of the source intensity. The spectrum can be adequately fitted with an absorbed power-law model.
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- May 2011
- Bibcode:
- 2011ATel.3339....1Y
- Keywords:
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- Optical;
- Ultra-Violet;
- X-ray;
- Binary;
- Black Hole;
- Transient