Swift Detection of Ionized X-ray Absorption in MAXI J1305-704
Abstract
We report on Swift/XRT observations of the new X-ray transient MAXI J1305-704, obtained on 2012 April 19 at 13:15:58 UT (7.5 ksec total integration). The source shows dipping behavior that may indicate a very short orbital period (ATEL #4044, #4060). The source has also recently been detected in radio observations (ATEL #4067).
The XRT light curve of this observation also shows dipping behavior, but the dips are short and spectroscopy of the dip-only spectrum was not attempted.
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- April 2012
- Bibcode:
- 2012ATel.4070....1M
- Keywords:
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- X-ray;
- Binary;
- Black Hole;
- Neutron Star;
- Transient