MAXI J1659-152 is a BH candidate
Abstract
We report on a pointed RXTE/PCA observation of the transient source MAXI J1659-152 (Atel #2873,#2874,#2875,#2877,#2880 GCN #11296,#11299, #11307 - initially referred to as GRB 100925A). The observation started on 28th September 2010 at 00:51:10 UT, for a total integration time of ~ 16 ks. We find strong variability in the X-ray light curve (average of ~520 cnts/sec/PCU in the 2-60 keV range). The fractional rms amplitude in the 0.01-100 Hz frequency range is 23.7(6)%.
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- September 2010
- Bibcode:
- 2010ATel.2881....1K
- Keywords:
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- X-ray;
- Binaries;
- Black Holes;
- Transients