MAXI/GSC detection of a new hard X-ray transient source MAXI J1659-152
Abstract
The MAXI/GSC auto-detection alert system independently detected a new transient source at a position (R.A., Dec) = (+254.79 deg, -15.27 deg) = (16h59m10s, -15d16m05s) (J2000) with a typical systematic uncertainty of 0.2 deg, consistent with GRB 100925A detected by Swift/BAT (Mangano et al. GCN #11296). MAXI/GSC data, however, suggests that the source has brightened since around 2010-09-25 02:30, and almost linearly increased.
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- September 2010
- Bibcode:
- 2010ATel.2873....1N
- Keywords:
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- X-ray;
- Request for Observations;
- Transients