The NIR counterpart to XTE J1747-274(=IGR J17473-2721)

Bibcode
2005ATel..634....1T
Torres, M. A. P.; Steeghs, D.; Garcia, M. R.; McClintock, J. E.; Jonker, P. G.; Callanan, P. J.
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The Astronomer's Telegram, #634

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10
2005
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6
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0
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0
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0
Description
We report follow-up observations confirming the near-infrared (NIR) counterpart to the X-ray transient XTE J1747-274/IGR J17473-2721 (ATEL #467, #498). A Ks=16.2 mag candidate was suggested in ATEL #521 on the basis of its coincidence with the Chandra localization for the X-ray source. The candidate appeared extended and/or blended with a nearby NIR source to the south. Our observations consist of a series of Ks-band images obtained with the 6.5m Magellan Baade telescope between 2005 Sep 13 02:06-02:26 UT using the PANIC camera and totaling 375s on source.
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Non-refereed
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