Renewed optical and X-ray activity in IGR J00291+5934

Lewis, F..; Linares, M.; Russell, D. M.; Wijnands, R.; Roche, P.
Bibliographical reference

The Astronomer's Telegram, #1726

Advertised on:
9
2008
Number of authors
5
IAC number of authors
0
Citations
7
Refereed citations
6
Description
We report a re-brightening of the millisecond X-ray pulsar IGR J00291+5934. In August the source performed an outburst which was detected in X-ray, UV and optical (ATel #1660, #1664, #1665, #1666, #1667, #1668). Since then we have continued to monitor this source with the Faulkes Telescope North in many optical filters as it appeared to be fading towards its previous quiescent levels (our light curves are found at the link below).