RXTE detects 245 Hz X-ray pulsations from IGR J17511-305

Authors
Publication date 2009
Journal The astronomer's telegram
Volume | Issue number 2197
Organisations
  • Faculty of Science (FNWI) - Anton Pannekoek Institute for Astronomy (API)
Abstract RXTE PCA Bulge scans detected activity of what appeared to be a known source. However, based on the results presented below, and the report of a new INTEGRAL source IGR J17511-305 (Baldovin et al. ATEL #2196), the activity detected by RXTE is due to a new 245 Hz X-ray pulsar.
Document type Article
Published at http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=2197
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