Swift/XRT confirms the new outburst of Aql X-1
Abstract
Triggered by the X-ray enhancement observed by Swift/BAT on 2016 July 29 at a position compatible with the low mass X-ray binary Aql X-1 (Atel #9287), a 500 s observation with Swift/XRT was promptly carried out. Swift/XRT operating in Photon Counting mode detected a single bright X-ray source.
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- August 2016
- Bibcode:
- 2016ATel.9292....1S
- Keywords:
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- Binary;
- Neutron Star;
- Transient;
- Pulsar