Corrected Name for 5.54 s Pulsar: XTE J1810-197
ATel #168; J. H. Swank (GSFC), C. B. Markwardt (U..Md. & GSFC), A. I. Ibrahim (GWU)
on 28 Jul 2003; 15:32 UT
Distributed as an Instant Email Notice Transients
Credential Certification: Jean Swank (swank@milkyway.gsfc.nasa.gov)
Subjects: X-ray, Neutron Star, Transient, Pulsar
In ATEL 167, we reported the position of a new source as R.A. = 18h10.9m,
Decl. = -19o42' (equinox 2000.0) , with estimated 99% confidence
semi-major axes of 5' in R.A. and 7' in Decl. We designated the new
pulsar as XTE J1811-197. The same name appeared in CBET 36. It was
brought to our attention by Dr. Marion Schmitz, head of the IAU
Working Group on Designations, that the name did not follow the
specifications of the IAU, which can be found at: http://cdsweb.u-strasbg.fr/iau-spec.html.
As the R.A. should be truncated, rather than rounded up, the official
IAUC 8168 now announces the source as XTE J1810-917. Please make the
change in your data bases and take care not be confused by the
temporary appearance of both names.
