Swift/XRT observations of XTE J1829-098
ATel #15555; Amar Deo Chandra (IISER Kolkata)
on 15 Aug 2022; 20:55 UT
Credential Certification: Amar Deo Chandra (amar.deo.chandra@gmail.com)
Subjects: X-ray, Request for Observations, Binary, Neutron Star, Transient, Pulsar
X-ray brightening of the 7.8 s pulsar XTE J1829-098 was reported on 2022 August 15
(ATel #15551). Swift performed a ToO observation spanning duration of about 2 ks in Photon
Counting mode on 2022 August 15. An X-ray source was detected at the location, RA/Dec(J2000) = 277.4332 deg, -9.8570 deg with an estimated uncertainty of 3.5 arc-seconds radius (90% confidence). This location is equivalent to RA(J2000)= 18h 29m 43.96s, Dec(J2000)= -09d 51' 25.1".
The location of this X-ray source is consistent with the known location of XTE J1829-098 (ATel #317, #319, #11927), confirming the 2022 outburst from this pulsar.
In addition, archival observations of duration ~0.5 ks by Swift/XRT of this region taken on 2018 August 24, reveal an X-ray source at this location.
Further follow-up multiwavelength observations of the source are encouraged.
We thank the Swift Team and Observatory Duty Scientists who made these observations possible.
