Optical fading of black hole LMXB XTE J1859+226 during its current mini-outburst
Abstract
The black hole low-mass X-ray binary (LMXB) XTE J1859+226 had a sudden optical brightening on Feb. 4th 2021 (MJD 59249) at r ~18.9 mag, as detected by the Zwicky Transient Facility (ATel #14372).
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- February 2021
- Bibcode:
- 2021ATel14415....1C
- Keywords:
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- Black Hole