Swift/XRT imaging finds no new transient near MAXI reported burst position
Abstract
On Oct. 15, at 1:22 UTC, the MAXI all-sky monitor detected an X-ray burst (likely part of a Type 1 X-ray burst) from near the Galactic Center at 5 sigma significance, with an observed flux of 83+-15 mCrab in the 3-10 keV band (MAXI Nova ID=7310899999).
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- October 2015
- Bibcode:
- 2015ATel.8189....1H
- Keywords:
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- Binary;
- Neutron Star;
- Transient