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Einstein Probe trigger EP#01709179036
Source 6 (SWIFT J174239.5-274347)

Image of the XRT detection

This source is detected in 1 block. Show all images.

Image of the LC

Spectrum

Image of the spectrum
Source details
Rank/Classification: 2: Outbursting source
RA (J2000):17h 42m 39.53s (= 265.66470°)
Dec (J2000):-27° 43′ 47.6″ (= -27.7299°)
Error (radius, 90%):8.0″
Detection flag:Poor
XRT exposure:862 s (vignetting corrected)
Peak rate:15.2 (±2.8) ct s-1
Peak flux:6.5 (±1.2) ×10-10 erg cm-2 s-1
Mean rate:10.6 (±0.4) ct s-1
Mean flux:4.55 (±0.17) ×10-10 erg cm-2 s-1
Has spectral fit?Yes
NH 2.36 × 1022 cm-2
Γ 1.80
Database ID:400
Things to check:
Optical Loading: No warning (automatic)
Stray Light: No warning (automatic)
Extended Emission: No warning (automatic)
Catalogue information
Known X-ray emitter?Yes - LSXPS J174239.2-274359
Cat. rate1:0 (±6) ×10-4 ct s-1
Cat. flux2:0 (±4) ×10-14 erg cm-2 s-1
Observed/Cat. flux5.4 σ
Fading? ≤3-σ signifance.
Near 2MASS source? Yes, 24 matches. Show details.
Near SIMBAD source?Yes - 2MASS J17424005-2743424 is 8.6″ away.
High proper motion star?Yes. 2MASS J17423824-2743384
Catalogue SearchCone search radius 23″ Vizier | Simbad | NED | X-ray master | LSXPS | 3XMM-DR5

Notes
All XRT count rates and fluxes are 0.3—10 keV
1Catalogued count-rates have been converted to XRT equivalents.
2Catalogued upper limits and fluxes have been converted to the XRT equivalent using the automatic power-law spectral fit described above.

2MASS objects near the source

ID Position Offset from
XRT source		 J H K