Swift J1753.5-012: probable radio counterpart
Abstract
We report the probable discovery of the radio counterpart to the new X-ray transient Swift J1753.5-0127 (ATEL#546,#547), in observations with the Multi-Element Radio-Linked Interferometer Network (MERLIN). MERLIN (+Lovell telescope) observed for ~8 hours on 2005 July 3, at 1.7 GHz, at the position of the optical counterpart reported by Halpern (ATEL#549). We detect a radio source at RA 17 53 28.29, Dec -01 27 06.22 (J2000, uncertainty of 50 milliarsec), consistent with the optical coordinates of Halpern, and also the revised Swift-UVOT coordinates reported by Still (ATEL#555).
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- July 2005
- Bibcode:
- 2005ATel..558....1F
- Keywords:
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- Radio;
- Binaries;
- Black Holes;
- Neutron Stars;
- Transients