NICER Observation of Fast X-ray Flares in GX 339-4

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Authors
  • J. Steiner
  • D. Pasham
  • D. Charkrabarty
  • A. Fabian
  • J. Neilsen
  • J. Miller
  • E. Cackett
  • J. Homan
  • P. Uttley
  • M. Corcoran
  • Z. Arzoumanian
Publication date 2017
Journal The astronomer's telegram
Volume | Issue number 10824
Organisations
  • Faculty of Science (FNWI) - Anton Pannekoek Institute for Astronomy (API)
Abstract In response to the optical alert reporting the beginning of a new outburst in the black hole binary GX339-4 (D. Russell et al., Atel 10797), a series of NICER observations began on 2017 September 29. The first five observations, conducted through October 1, netted 8.3 ks of exposure.
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