Two New X-Ray Sources in M31 and M31GC J004234+405709 Observed by Chandra

Bibcode
2008ATel.1815....1G
Galache, J. L.; Garcia, M. R.; Torres, M. A. P.; Murray, S. S.; Steeghs, D.; Williams, B. F.
Bibliographical reference

The Astronomer's Telegram, #1815

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10
2008
Number of authors
6
IAC number of authors
0
Citations
1
Refereed citations
0
Description
We report the discovery of two previously unseen X-ray sources detected in a 5ks Chandra/ACIS observation starting on 2008-10-13.15 UT as part of our ongoing Chandra/HST M31 transient program. Due to the low number of counts, no detailed spectral analysis was possible. The spectra were modelled with an absorbed power law of nH = 6.67e20 atoms/ cm2 (the Galactic value towards M31), Γ = 1.7 and a distance of 780 kpc.
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Non-refereed
Black holes
Neutron stars
Pulsars

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