MAXI/GSC detection of a new X-ray outburst from RX J1709.5-2639(=XTE J1709-267)
Abstract
At 17:24:07 on August 20th, 2013 (UT), the MAXI nova alert system triggered on an X-ray enhancement from the position consistent with that of the recurrent neutron star soft X-ray transient RX J1709.5-2639 (=XTE J1709-267 or 1RXS J170930.2-263927).
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- August 2013
- Bibcode:
- 2013ATel.5319....1N
- Keywords:
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- X-ray;
- Binary;
- Neutron Star;
- Transient