Aquila X-1 is active again
ATel #870; S. A.Ilovaisky, C. Chevalier (Observatoire de Haute-Provence)
on 31 Jul 2006; 17:38 UT
Credential Certification: Sergio A. Ilovaisky (ilovaisky@obs-hp.fr)
Subjects: X-ray, Binary, Neutron Star, Transient
Referred to by ATel #: 871
CCD images of V1333 Aql, the optical counterpart of the Aquila X-1 recurrent X-ray transient, obtained by D.Gravallon on July 30.88 UT with the 1.2-m telescope at Haute-Provence Observatory, show it has brightened to a level near R=17.6, indicating a new activity cycle has begun.
