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Swift J053048.0-035746

Classification: Confirmed transient

Total | Soft | Medium | Hard | Exposure

Postage stamp image of Swift J053048.0-035746

This image is 160 pixels (=6.3′ to a side).
Swift J053048.0-035746 is indicated by the cross-hairs.

Detection flag:: Good
RA (J2000):: 05^h 30^m 48.04^s=82.7001°
Dec (J2000):: -03° 57′ 45.2″=-3.9625°
Err₉₀:: 4.6′′
l:: +207° 07′ 23.6″=207.1232°
b:: -19° 43′ 27.7″=-19.7244°
LSXPS_ID:: LSXPS J053048.0-035745.
First detected:: 2022-07-26 17:53:59
Obs 03111266001
Discovery time: 2022-07-26 18:42:58
Peak rate: 3.8 (+0.9, -0.8) ×10^-2 (0.3 — 2 keV)
Historical upper limits: 1.49 ×10^-2 (0.3 — 2 keV; 3-σ)
(from RASS_DiscoverySpectrum) [Show all limits].
LSXPS:: Not available
XMM:
Canned: 0.47 ct/sec (0.3—10 keV)
Disc spec: 0.54 ct/sec (0.3—10 keV)
Full spec: 0.54 ct/sec (0.3—10 keV)
Native: 7.26 ct/sec (native, 0.2—12 keV)
Mode / filter: SLEW, pn, Medium
ROSAT:
Canned: 1.30 ×10^-2 ct/sec (0.3—2 keV)
1.51 ×10^-2 ct/sec (0.3—10 keV)
Disc spec: 1.49 ×10^-2 ct/sec (0.3—2 keV)
1.76 ×10^-2 ct/sec (0.3—10 keV)
Full spec: 1.49 ×10^-2 ct/sec (0.3—2 keV)
1.76 ×10^-2 ct/sec (0.3—10 keV)
Native: 2.83 ×10^-2 ct/sec (native, 0.2—2 keV)
Outburst significance: 2.27 σ
Search 5-σ radius: SIMBAD |Vizier.
XRT Team comments:: Matches a red star, probable stellar flare.

Light curve (0.3 — 10 keV)

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Spectrum - discovery observation only

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Discovery spectrum of Swift J053048.0-035746

N_H	7.2 (+10.5, -5.7) × 10²¹ cm^-2
z of absorber	0
Photon index	4.2 (+3.2, -2.2)
Flux (0.3-10 keV) (Observed)	4.9 (+2.3, -1.8) × 10^-13 erg cm^-2 s^-1
Flux (0.3-10 keV) (Unabsorbed)	8.4 (+103.7, -7.3) × 10^-12 erg cm^-2 s^-1
Counts to flux (obs)	1.87 × 10^-11 erg cm^-2 ct^-1
Counts to flux (unabs)	3.21 × 10^-10 erg cm^-2 ct^-1
W-stat What's this?(dof)	16.88 (17)
Spectrum exposure	1.4 ks

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Discovery spectrum of Swift J053048.0-035746

N_H	7.2 (+10.5, -5.7) × 10²¹ cm^-2
z of absorber	0
Photon index	4.2 (+3.2, -2.2)
Flux (0.3-10 keV) (Observed)	4.9 (+2.3, -1.8) × 10^-13 erg cm^-2 s^-1
Flux (0.3-10 keV) (Unabsorbed)	8 (+63, -7) × 10^-12 erg cm^-2 s^-1
Counts to flux (obs)	1.87 × 10^-11 erg cm^-2 ct^-1
Counts to flux (unabs)	3.21 × 10^-10 erg cm^-2 ct^-1
W-stat What's this?(dof)	16.88 (17)
Spectrum exposure	1.4 ks

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