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[vsnet-alert 6853] 4U 1608-522 = QX Nor outburst
- Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 09:38:06 +0900 (JST)
- To: vsnet-alert, vsnet-campaign-xray
- From: Taichi Kato <tkato>
- Subject: [vsnet-alert 6853] 4U 1608-522 = QX Nor outburst
- Sender: owner-vsnet-alert@kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
4U 1608-522 = QX Nor outburst
According to ATEL #77 (Rutledge), this X-ray transient (neutron star
transient) is in outburst, based on RXTE/ASM observations.
Although the object may be faint in optical, the outburst may be within
reach of a moderate telescope and a CCD.
Position:
161242.9 -522524 (2000.0) LMXB_1608-522 LMXB(TBA) V=- QXNor
161242.8 -522523 (2000.0) 4U1608-52
161242.6 -522521 (2000.0) NORQX XND 18.2 <23 I - - -
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