Detection by Sardinia Radio Telescope of radio pulses at 7 GHz from the Magnetar PSR J1745-2900 in the Galactic center region
Abstract
During the Sardinia Radio Telescope (SRT) science verification phase, we observed PSR J1745-2900, firstly detected as an X-ray flare from Sgr A* by Swift and then identified as a 3.76 s X-ray magnetar with NuSTAR telescope (ATels #5006, #5020, #5027, #5032, #5033, #5035), at a central frequency of 7.30 GHz. We used a Beam Wave Guide focus cryogenically cooled receiver (system temperature ~25 K).
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- May 2013
- Bibcode:
- 2013ATel.5053....1B
- Keywords:
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- Radio;
- Neutron Star;
- Soft Gamma-ray Repeater;
- Pulsar