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X-ray state change in 4U 1608-52

Bibcode
2009ATel.2072....1R
Russell, D. M.; Lewis, F.; Roche, P.
Bibliographical reference

The Astronomer's Telegram, #2072

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6
2009
Number of authors
3
IAC number of authors
0
Citations
1
Refereed citations
1
Description
The neutron star X-ray transient 4U 1608-52 is often in a state of outburst (e.g. ATel #1113); the Swift/BAT light curve shows three clear outburst peaks so far in 2009. The source usually remains in a hard X-ray state during its outbursts. Here we report an X-ray state transition to a soft state around MJD 54960-75 (2009-05-09 - 24) and accompanying optical monitoring observations before and after the transition.
Type
Non-refereed
Neutron stars

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