Swift/XRT detects activity of the Galactic center transient GRS 1741-2853
Abstract
During regular monitoring observations of the Galactic center with the Swift/XRT (Atel #5006; see link below), we detect a transient X-ray source located ~10 arcmin NW of Sgr A*. It is weakly detected at a 3-sigma level during a ~1.1 ks PC-mode observation performed on 2013 August 1, at a net count rate of ~5E-3 counts/s. Subsequent observations obtained on August 2 (~1.0 ks) show that the source brightened to ~1.5E-2 counts/s.
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- August 2013
- Bibcode:
- 2013ATel.5246....1D
- Keywords:
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- X-ray;
- Binary;
- Neutron Star;
- Transient