Aquila X-1 in weak outburst
ATel #2296; S. A.Ilovaisky and C. Chevalier (Observatoire de Haute-Provence)
on 14 Nov 2009; 19:08 UT
Credential Certification: Sergio A. Ilovaisky (sergio.ilovaisky@oamp.fr)
Subjects: Optical, X-ray, Binary, Transient
CCD images of the Aql X-1 field taken with the Haute-Provence 1.2-m telescope by D.Gravallon on 2009 November 12.74 UT show the object to be at V = 17.9. Publicly available 2-10 keV RXTE ASM data yield a counting rate at or below 4 c/s. A similar weak level of activity was seen during the previous outbursts of June 2008 and March 2009 (see ATEL #1553 and #1970).