Swift-XRT detection of IGR J16283-4838
ATel #459; J. A. Kennea, D. N. Burrows, J. A. Nousek, M. Chester, P. Roming (PSU), S. Barthelmy, N. Gehrels (GSFC), V. Beckmann (GSFC-UMBC), S. Soldi (ISDC)
on 13 Apr 2005; 17:59 UT
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Credential Certification: Jamie A. Kennea (kennea@astro.psu.edu)
Subjects: X-ray, Gamma Ray, Transient
We report the localization of the Integral-discovered X-ray transient IGR J16283-4838. IGR J16283-4838 was observed by Swift on April 13th at 14:01:56 UTC for 2.5ks as a Target of Opportunity observation. We have performed a preliminary analysis of the Swift-XRT data and have found a uncatalogued X-ray source at the following coordinates:
RA(J2000): 16:28:10.7,
Dec(J2000): -48:38:55.
We estimate an uncertainty of about 5 arcseconds radius (90% containment). This position is 91 arcseconds from the INTEGRAL position reported in ATEL #456. The source is highly absorbed with no detected emission below 1.5 keV.
