Possible Swift Counterpart of the Gamma-ray Transient Fermi J1717-5156
Abstract
We report follow-up Swift observations on the newly discovered gamma-ray transient Fermi J1717-5156 (Atel #4023). We combined three Swift XRT PC mode datasets resulting in a total exposure time of ~17.2ksec. A bright X-ray source is clearly detected at the gamma-ray transient location with R.A.=17:17:34.47, Decl.=-51:55:31.5 (J2000) and an error radius of 3.5 arcsec (90% confidence). We determined it as the primary X-ray counterpart.
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- April 2012
- Bibcode:
- 2012ATel.4042....1L
- Keywords:
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- Optical;
- X-ray;
- Gamma Ray;
- Blazar;
- Transient