Swift J023017.0+283603: A possible tidal disruption event
Abstract
Swift-XRT has detected a new X-ray transient, Swift J023017.0+283603, in a 1.3 ks observation beginning at 2022-06-22 09:19:34 UT. The transient is located at: RA, Dec = 37.5711, 28.6011 degrees which is equivalent to: RA (J2000): 02h 30m 17.06s Dec(J2000): +28d 36m 03.8s with an uncertainty of 4.7" (radius, 90% confidence).
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- June 2022
- Bibcode:
- 2022ATel15454....1E
- Keywords:
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- Tidal Disruption Event