Optical Observations of the New Outburst of Aql X-1
ATel #9293; V. V. Vlasyuk, O. I. Spiridonova (Special Astrophysical Observatory ot the Rus. Ac. Sci.)
on 1 Aug 2016; 15:00 UT
Credential Certification: Alexander Moskvitin (mosk@sao.ru)
Subjects: Optical, X-ray, Binary, Transient
Referred to by ATel #: 9306
In course of periodical monitoring of transient source Aql X-1 we detected it's significant brightening at night July 31/Aug01. This event is evidently linked with X-ray activity as reported in (ATel #9287, ATel#9292). Photometry was provided in BVR passbands using by a 1-meter Zeiss-1000 telescope of Special Astrophysical Observatory of Rus. Ac. Sci.
Estimated value of magnitude in time interval July, 31 19:30--21:30 UT, R = 16.85 +/- 0.05.
Our last brightness estimate of Aql X-1 in quiet phase was R = 18.4 +/- 0.05 at epoch June, 26th.
More precise data are in preparation. Further observations at all wavelengths are encouraged.