Swift J174510.8-262411 (to be known as Sw J1745-26): 0.5 Crab and rising
Abstract
Swift BAT triggered on Swift J174510.8-262411 (which we will refer to as Sw J1745-26) on 2012/09/16 at 09:16 UT, and again at 12:36 UT. A third trigger happened on 2012/09/17 at 16:23 UT (see Cummings et al, GCN #13774 for a detailed analysis of the first two triggers). The source continues to brighten in BAT. As of 16:00 UT on Sept 17, 2012, the count rate due to this source was approximately 500 mCrab.
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- September 2012
- Bibcode:
- 2012ATel.4383....1S
- Keywords:
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- Optical;
- Ultra-Violet;
- X-ray;
- Transient