Initial NICER observations of the GRB 200205A = Swift J0840.7-3516 and detection of short X-ray flaring activity
Abstract
We report the initial NICER observations of the Swift J0840.7-3516 (ATel #13452) , formerly called as GRB 200205A (GCN #26982). First NICER observation of Swift J0840.7-3516 was carried out on 2020-02-05, from 14:44:47 to 21:08:59 UT (from 29336 to 52388 sec after the Swift/BAT trigger GCN #26982), with 1.9 ksec exposure intermittently.
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- February 2020
- Bibcode:
- 2020ATel13456....1I
- Keywords:
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- Transient;
- Variables