[vsnet-alert 6047] BeppoSAX MAIL n. 01/11: X-ray transient detection

["Luigi Piro, BeppoSAX Mission Scientist" <piro@ias.rm.cnr.it>]

BeppoSAX MAIL n. 01/11: X-ray transient detection


On Jul. 7, 06:54:39 U.T. the X-ray transient SAX J1342.2-3833  has been
detected by WFC1 aboard BeppoSAX.

Preliminary  coordinates from WFC are:

R.A.(2000)= 205.557
DEC.(2000)= -38.540

The error radius at this stage of analysis is 5'.

The low galactic latitude and a first Quick Look analysis at BeppoSAX SOC
seem to indicate a Type I burst rather than a X-ray rich GRB, but further
observations at all wavelengths are encouraged.


Giangiacomo Gandolfi on behalf of
BeppoSAX Mission Scientist


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