Swift/XRT detection of an active X-ray transient near the Galactic center
Abstract
Daily monitoring observations of the Galactic center performed with the Swift/XRT (Atel #5006; see link below) reveal that in addition to the new magnetar SGR J1745-29 (Atels #5009,#5011, #5020, #5032, #5037, #5046, #5053; Kennea et al. 2013; Mori et al. 2013) a transient X-ray source located ~20" north of Sgr A* is currently active. This object is clearly detected during ~1.0 ks PC mode observations obtained on 2013 May 15, 16, 18 and 19, at count rates of ~(1.5-5.0)E-2 counts/s.
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- May 2013
- Bibcode:
- 2013ATel.5074....1D
- Keywords:
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- X-ray;
- Transient