MAXI J1659-152 has likely returned back into quiescence

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Publication date 22-07-2011
Journal The astronomer's telegram
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  • Faculty of Science (FNWI) - Anton Pannekoek Institute for Astronomy (API)
Abstract We report our most recent Swift observations of the black hole candidate MAXI J1659-152. After the observed re-brightening in May (ATels #3298, #3339, #3379), the source steadily decreased in luminosity.
Our recent three observations taken on 07-15 (~1.3 ks), 07-17 (~0.9 ks), and 07-19 (~1.2 ks) show that the source intensity has dropped significantly, indicating that the source might be quiescent again.
Document type Article
Language English
Published at https://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=3506
Other links https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2011ATel.3506....1Y/abstract
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