RXTE and Swift detect new activity from Aql X-1
Abstract
Following a significant detection of the neutron star transient Aql X-1 during the RXTE/PCA Galactic bulge scan observations on October 13, 2011 ( http://lheawww.gsfc.nasa.gov/users/craigm/galscan/html/Aql_X-1.html ), we carried out a Swift/XRT ToO observation with the windowed timing mode at 23:23 (UT) on October 14, 2011 with a net exposure of 975 seconds. The Swift/XRT confirmed a bright X-ray source at a position consistent with Aql X-1.
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- October 2011
- Bibcode:
- 2011ATel.3686....1Y
- Keywords:
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- X-ray;
- Binary;
- Neutron Star;
- Transient