MAXI/GSC detection of a bright X-ray flare from an eclipsing binary, Algol
Abstract
On 2010-12-30 23:50 (UT) (MJD=55560.97), MAXI/GSC transient-alert system detected a flaring event from the position consistent with Algol (Beta Persei). The source flux in 2-20 keV band had been below 10 mCrab until the previous MAXI/GSC scan transit at 22:19 (UT) (MJD=55560.91). It was then found to be 101+-14 mCrab in the scan transit at 23:50 (UT). It is at the level of brightest X-ray flares from this source.
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- December 2010
- Bibcode:
- 2010ATel.3096....1S
- Keywords:
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- X-ray;
- Binary;
- Star;
- Transient;
- Variables