Swift UVOT transient in M31
Abstract
We report the discovery of a UV-transient (Swift J004249.9+411457) in monitoring observations of the central region of the Andromeda Galaxy (M 31) with the Ultra-Violet/Optical Telescope (UVOT) on board the Swift satellite. The source was detected first on 2013-12-01.02 UT. It is seen in a subsequent observations, but not in the previous observations. The source is located at RA=00:42:49.9 Dec=+41:14:57 (J2000, ePos=1").
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- December 2013
- Bibcode:
- 2013ATel.5669....1S
- Keywords:
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- Ultra-Violet;
- Nova;
- Transient