SSM on AstroSat detects neutron star X-ray transient, Aql_X-1 in its outburst
Abstract
We report on the X-ray outburst of the neutron star X-ray source Aql X-1 as observed by SSM onboard AstroSat. Flux reported by SSM on its first observation of the source during this outburst on 01 June 2017 at 08:55 UT is about 820 milliCrab (2.24 +/- 0.02 photons/s-cm^2).
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- June 2017
- Bibcode:
- 2017ATel10452....1R
- Keywords:
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- Binary;
- Neutron Star;
- Transient