X-ray re-brightening of Cir X-1 confirmed by MAXI/GSC
ATel #2674; N. Isobe (Kyoto U.), H. Ozawa, H. Negoro (Nihon U.), N. Kawai (Tokyo Tech), K. Kawasaki, S. Ueno, H. Tomida, M. Kohama, M. Ishikawa (JAXA), T. Mihara, Y. E. Nakagawa, M. Sugizaki, M. Suzuki, T. Yamamoto, T. Sootome, M. Matsuoka (RIKEN), M. Morii, K. Sugimori, R. Usui (Tokyo Tech),Â@ A. Yoshida, K. Yamaoka, S. Nakahira (AGU),Â@H. Tsunemi, M. Kimura (Osaka U.), M. Nakajima, F. Suwa (Nihon U.), Y. Ueda, S. Eguchi, K. Hiroi (Kyoto U.), A. Daikyuji (Miyazaki U.), A. Uzawa,Â@T. Matsumura, K. Yamazaki (Chuo U.) report on behalf of the MAXI team
on 14 Jun 2010; 16:26 UT
Credential Certification: Hitoshi Negoro (negoro@phys.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp)
Subjects: X-ray, Binary, Neutron Star, Transient
Referred to by ATel #: 3505
On 2010-06-13 23:23:06.00, the automatic nova alert system of MAXI/GSC
detected a significant increase of the X-ray flux from Cir X-1. The average
flux over on 2010 June 13 reached to 95+-9 mCrab (4-10 keV). The nova alert
was delivered to the subscribers (currently after human inspection).
We find with the ground analysis that
the current rebrightening of Cir X-1 starting on 2010 June 12 with a daily
average flux of about 64 mCrab (4-10 keV), consistent with the suggestion based on
a Swift observation (ATel #2671). After the outburst starting on 2010 May 7
(ATel #2608), the X-ray flux (4-10 keV) from Cir X-1 had decreased to less
than 10 mCrab on 2010 June 3, comparable to the pre-outburst level,
until June 11.
We note that the current rebrightening occurred at almost two complete
binary cycles from the start of the previous brightening on May 7, which was
accompanied by series of X-ray bursts detected by RXTE and Swift (ATels
#2643, #2650, #2651, #2653, Linares et al. arXiv:1006.1379), and also by MAXI (MAXI
News: http://maxi.riken.jp/news/en/?p=503 ). Multiwavelength observations
are encouraged.
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