MAXI/GSC detection of a new X-ray transient MAXI J0051-736 toward the Small Magellanic Cloud
Abstract
The MAXI/GSC nova alert system triggered a bright uncatalogued X-ray transient source at 14:54 on 2015 September 23. Using data obtained in scan transits from 20:23 on 2015 September 22 UT to 22:37 on September 23 UT, we obtain the source position at (R.A., Dec) = (12.982 deg, -73.668 deg) = (00 51 55, -73 40 04) (J2000) with a 90% C.L. statistical error of 0.25 deg and an additional systematic uncertainty of 0.1 deg (90% containment radius).
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- September 2015
- Bibcode:
- 2015ATel.8088....1N
- Keywords:
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- Black Hole;
- Neutron Star;
- Transient