Detection of an X-ray outburst by INTEGRAL from a previously unknown SMC source IGR J01217-7257
Abstract
INTEGRAL observations of the Small Magellanic Cloud on 11 January 2014 detected a bright X-ray source in the Wing of the SMC which we identify as IGR J01217-7257. The best position determined from JEM-X is 01 21 40.6, -72 57 21.9 with an uncertainty of 1.5 arcmins. The IBIS flux was 0.92 +/- 0.16 counts/s. Near the centre of this error circle is a 14th magnitude star identified in OGLE IV as SMC732.03.3540 (position 01 21 40.6, -72 57 31).
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- January 2014
- Bibcode:
- 2014ATel.5806....1C
- Keywords:
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- Optical;
- X-ray;
- Gamma Ray;
- Binary;
- Transient;
- Pulsar