MAXI/GSC detection of a new soft X-ray transient MAXI J0758-456
Abstract
The MAXI/GSC nova-alert system triggered on a bright uncatalogued X-ray transient source at 15:05:06 UT on 2016 April 24. Preliminary analysis shows the source position at around (R.A., Dec) = (119.58 deg, -45.63 deg) with an typical error of 0.5 deg. A more precise position may be given through the MAXI mailing list.
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- April 2016
- Bibcode:
- 2016ATel.8983....1N