Near-IR and optical observations of the ongoing outburst of SAX J1808.4-3658

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Publication date 2008
Journal The astronomer's telegram
Volume | Issue number 1733
Organisations
  • Faculty of Science (FNWI) - Anton Pannekoek Institute for Astronomy (API)
Abstract Following the report of a new outburst of the accreting millisecond pulsar SAX J1808.4-3658 by Markwardt and Swank (ATel #1728), the source was observed using the CTIO/SMARTS 1.3m telescope on MJD 54732.0998, in I- and H- bands. We clearly detected the source at magnitudes significantly higher than its quiescent level, confirming that the source is indeed in outburst.
Document type Article
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