MAXI/GSC detects the onset of a recurrent outburst of GX 304-1
Abstract
MAXI/GSC detected an increase in X-ray flux from a Be/X-ray binary pulsar GX 304-1 on 2012 Jan 8 (MJD 55934.5). The source flux reached 23+-5 mCrab in 4-10 keV on Jan 8. This event is consistent with the onset of the recurrent outburst with the 132.5-day period (ATel #3624), the tenth of the successive outbursts since the source activity resumed on 2008 Jun following the 28-year absence (ATel #1613).
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- January 2012
- Bibcode:
- 2012ATel.3856....1Y
- Keywords:
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- X-ray;
- Binary;
- Neutron Star;
- Pulsar