RXTE detects X-ray bursts from Circinus X-1

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May 2010

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The Astronomer's Telegram, #2643

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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X-Ray, Binaries, Black Holes, Neutron Stars, Transients

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After the recent report of X-ray re-brightening (ATel #2608), RXTE has observed the peculiar neutron star X-ray binary Cir X-1 eleven times during the last two weeks (May 11-25, 2010). We report the detection of nine X-ray bursts in RXTE-PCA data, 25 years after the first -and the only previous- detection of X-ray bursts from this source (Tennant et al. 1986, MNRAS, 219, 871). At least one of the nine bursts has all the characteristics of a type I (thermonuclear) X-ray burst.

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