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Neutrino trigger IceCube 170922A
Source 1 (SWIFT J050925.9+054135)

Image of the XRT detection

This source is detected in 6 blocks. Show all images.

Image of the LC

Spectrum

Image of the spectrum

Enhanced position

Image of the UVOT image
Source details
Rank/Classification: 2: Outbursting source
RA (J2000):05h 09m 26.34s (= 77.35977°)
Dec (J2000):+05° 41′ 34.2″ (= +5.6928°)
Error (radius, 90%):2.0″ (enhanced position)
Detection flag:Good
XRT exposure:85.0 ks (vignetting corrected)
Peak rate:0.48 (±0.10) ct s-1
Peak flux:2.0 (±0.5) ×10-11 erg cm-2 s-1
Mean rate:0.0767 (±0.0012) ct s-1
Mean flux:3.30 (±0.05) ×10-12 erg cm-2 s-1
The source is fading with 2.6-σ significance
Has spectral fit?Yes
NH 1.55 × 1021 cm-2
Γ 2.35
Database ID:197
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 - 2SXPS J050925.9+054135
Cat. rate1:0.0861 (±0.0013) ct s-1
Cat. flux2:3.70 (±0.06) ×10-12 erg cm-2 s-1
Observed/Cat. flux7.4 σ
Fading? ≤3-σ signifance.
Near 2MASS source? Yes, 1 match. Show details.
Near SIMBAD source?Yes - QSO J0509+0541 is 0.3″ away.
Catalogue SearchCone search radius 6″ 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