SXP 15.6: New outburst detection by S-CUBED, with NICER and SALT followup
Abstract
We report on the detection, by S-CUBED, of an outburst of the SMC Be/XRB SXP 15.6, AKA XMM J004855.5-734946 (ATEL #9197, #9229). S-CUBED is a weekly survey of the optical extent of the SMC with the Swift X-ray and UV/Optical Telescopes (Kennea et al., 2018).
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- November 2021
- Bibcode:
- 2021ATel15054....1C
- Keywords:
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- Binary;
- Neutron Star;
- Transient