IGR J17091-3624 in archival data of MIR/KVANT/TTM
ATel #150; M. Revnivtsev, M. Gilfanov, E. Churazov, R. Sunyaev (IKI, Moscow; MPA, Garching)
on 19 Apr 2003; 17:23 UT
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Credential Certification: M. Revnivtsev (mikej@mpa-garching.mpg.de)
Subjects: X-ray, Request for Observations, Binary, Transient
Referred to by ATel #: 160, 444
We report that analysis of archival data of TTM telescope aboard
KVANT module of MIR orbital station revealed the detection of
recently discovered X-ray source IGR J17091-3624 (ATEL#149) in several
subsequent observations performed on Oct.1-10, 1994. The source
position was determined as R.A.=17h09m06s, Dec.=-36o24'07" (equinox 2000,
error radius about 0.8') that is within 0.6' from published INTEGRAL
position. Source was detected at the flux level of 10 mCrab.
