An observation of the Galactic center hard X-ray source, 1E 1740.7-2942, with the Caltech coded-aperture telescope

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Energy Spectra, Galactic Nuclei, Gamma Ray Telescopes, Milky Way Galaxy, X Ray Sources, Interstellar Radiation, Radiant Flux Density

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The Galactic center region hard X-ray source 1E 1740.7-2942 has been observed with the Caltech Gamma-Ray Imaging Payload (GRIP) from Alice Springs, Australia, on 1988 April 12 and on 1989 April 3 and 4. We report here results from the 1989 measurements based on 14 hr of observation of the Galactic center region. The observations showed 1E 1740.7-2942 to be in its normal state, having a spectrum between 35 and 200 keV characterized by a power law with an exponent of -2.2 +/- 0.3 and flux at 100 keV of (7.0 +/- 0.7) x 10 exp -5 sq cm s keV. No flux was detected above 200 keV. A search for time variability in the spectrum of 1E 1740.7-2942 on one hour time scales showed no evidence for variability.

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