Potential ALEXIS transient on July 13


(vsnet-alert 462)

The ALEXIS satellite has observed a potential transient in the 72 ev (176 Angstrom) telescope of telescope pair 3.

The position of the source is:

RA: 16 41 23.8 DEC: -39 03 36.0 +/- 0.25 Degrees (J2000)

The outburst appears to have started around 0UT July 13, and continued through 9UT July 14. The source appears to be relatively weak. A SIMBAD search indicates no obvious counterparts.

                                                Jeff Bloch


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Astrophysics and Radiation Measurements Group   ALEXIS SOC:(505) 665-5975
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