A Flaring X-ray Source with an Halpha-bright Counterpart toward the SMC

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2008-11-11

arxiv.org/abs/0811.1662v1

Astrophys.J.701:12-17,2009

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

7 pages, 5 figures, submitted to ApJ

Scientific paper

10.1088/0004-637X/701/1/12

We report the discovery of a flaring X-ray source with an optical counterpart with Halpha emission and red-excess, in the direction of the SMC. A 100 ksec X-ray observation with Chandra detected a flare lasting 6 ksec in the source CXO J005428.9-723107. The X-ray spectrum during the flare was consistent with a thermal plasma of temperature kT=2.5 keV. In quiescence following the flare the spectrum was softer (kT= 0.4 keV). Timing analysis did not reveal any significant periodicities or QPOs. Optical images taken with the Magellan-Baade 6.5m telescope show a single star in the (0.9") error circle. This star has apparent magnitude V=19.17, exhibits enhanced Halpha emission (Halpha - r = -0.88), and has a large proper motion. Alternative explanations are explored, leading to identification as a relatively nearby (Galactic) coronally active star of the BY Draconis class.

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