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The X-ray transient MXB 0656-072 is a poorly studied member of high-mass X-ray binaries. Based on the transient nature of the X-ray emission, the detection of pulsations, and the early-type companion, it has been classified as a Be X-ray…

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Multi-wavelength observations of Galactic hard X-ray sources discovered by INTEGRAL. II. The environment of the companion star

Context: The INTEGRAL mission has led to the discovery of a new type of supergiant X-ray binaries (SGXBs), whose physical properties differ from those of previously known SGXBs. Those sources are in the course of being unveiled by means of…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 Farid Rahoui , Sylvain Chaty , Pierre-Olivier Lagage , Eric Pantin

Confirmation of IGR J01363+6610 as a Be X-ray binary with very low quiescent X-ray luminosity

The field containing the candidate High Mass X-ray Binary IGR J01363+6610 was observed by XMM-Newton on 2009 July 31 for 28 ks. A Be star was previously suggested as the possible counterpart of the INTEGRAL source, and although Chandra,…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-05-20 John A. Tomsick , Craig Heinke , Jules Halpern , Philip Kaaret , Sylvain Chaty , Jerome Rodriguez , Arash Bodaghee

Infrared spectroscopy of SWIFT J0850.8-4219: Identification of the second red supergiant X-ray binary in the Milky Way

High mass X-ray binaries hosting red supergiant (RSG) donors are a rare but crucial phase in massive stellar evolution, with only one source previously known in the Milky Way. In this letter, we present the identification of the second…

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Swift observations of two supergiant fast X-ray transient prototypes in outburst

We report on the results from observations of the most recent outbursts of XTE J1739-302 and IGR J17544-2619, which are considered to be the prototypes of the supergiant fast X-ray transient (SFXT) class. They triggered the Swift/BAT on…

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INTEGRAL and XMM-Newton observations of AX J1845.0-0433

AX J1845.0-0433 is a transient high-mass X-ray binary discovered by ASCA. The source displays bright and short flares observed recently with INTEGRAL. The transient behaviour and the bright and short flares are studied in order to…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 J. A. Zurita Heras , R. Walter

XMM-Newton observations of four high mass X-ray binaries and IGR J17348-2045

We present the results of the XMM-Newton observations of five hard X-ray emitters: IGR J08262-3736, IGR J17354-3255, IGR J16328-4726, SAX J1818.6-1703, and IGR J17348-2045. The first source is a confirmed supergiant high mass X-ray binary,…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-06-05 E. Bozzo , L. Pavan , C. Ferrigno , M. Falanga , S. Campana , S. Paltani , L. Stella , R. Walter

Search for transient optical counterparts to high-energy IceCube neutrinos with Pan-STARRS1

In order to identify the sources of the observed diffuse high-energy neutrino flux, it is crucial to discover their electromagnetic counterparts. IceCube began releasing alerts for single high-energy ($E > 60$ TeV) neutrino detections with…

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Swift J1734.5-3027: a new long type-I X-ray bursting source

Swift J1734.5-3027 is a hard X-ray transient discovered by Swift while undergoing an outburst in September 2013. Archival observations showed that this source underwent a previous episode of enhanced X-ray activity in May-June 2013. In this…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-07-01 E. Bozzo , P. Romano , M. Falanga , C. Ferrigno , A. Papitto , H. A. Krimm

Two Rapidly Variable Galactic X-ray Transients Observed with Chandra, XMM and Suzaku

We have identified two moderately bright, rapidly variable transients in new and archival X-ray data near the Galactic center. Both objects show strong, flaring variability on timescales of tens to thousands of seconds, evidence of N_H…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2014-11-20 C. O. Heinke , J. A. Tomsick , F. Yusef-Zadeh , J. E. Grindlay

A Chandra observation of the H2O megamaser IC2560

A short Chandra ACIS-S observation of the Seyfert 2 galaxy IC 2560, which hosts a luminous nuclear water megamaser, shows: 1) the X-ray emission is extended; 2) the X-ray spectrum shows emission features in the soft (E<2 keV) X-ray band;…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-07 K. Iwasawa , P. R. Maloney , A. C. Fabian

A Chandra Study of the Dense Globular Cluster Terzan 5

We report a Chandra ACIS-I observation of the dense globular cluster Terzan 5. The previously known transient low-mass x-ray binary (LMXB) EXO 1745-248 in the cluster entered a rare high state during our August 2000 observation,…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-07 C. O. Heinke , P. D. Edmonds , J. E. Grindlay , D. A. Lloyd , H. N. Cohn , P. M. Lugger

INTEGRAL and Swift/XRT observations of the SFXT IGR J16479-4514: from quiescence to fast flaring activity

Context: IGR J16479-4514 is a fast X-ray transient known to display flares lasting typically a few hours. Recently, its counterpart has been identified with a supergiant star, therefore the source can be classified as member of the newly…

Astrophysics · Physics 2015-05-13 V. Sguera , L. Bassani , R. Landi , A. Bazzano , A. J. Bird , A. J. Dean , A. Malizia , N. Masetti , P. Ubertini

The 100-month Swift catalogue of supergiant fast X-ray transients II. SFXT diagnostics from outburst properties

Supergiant Fast X-ray Transients (SFXT) are High Mass X-ray Binaries displaying X-ray outbursts reaching peak luminosities of 10$^{38}$ erg/s and spend most of their life in more quiescent states with luminosities as low as…

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A four-year XMM-Newton/Chandra monitoring campaign of the Galactic Centre: analysing the X-ray transients

We report on the results of a four-year long X-ray monitoring campaign of the central 1.2 square degrees of our Galaxy, performed with Chandra and XMM-Newton between 2005 and 2008. Our study focuses on the properties of transient X-ray…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-06-04 N. Degenaar , R. Wijnands , E. M. Cackett , J. Homan , J. J. M. in 't Zand , E. Kuulkers , T. J. Maccarone , M. van der Klis

On the binary nature of massive blue hypergiants: high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy suggests that Cyg OB2 12 is a colliding wind binary

The blue hypergiant Cyg OB2-12 (B3Ia+) is a representative member of the class of very massive stars in a poorly understood evolutionary stage. We obtained its high-resolution X-ray spectrum using Chandra observatory. PoWR model atmospheres…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2017-08-23 L. M. Oskinova , D. P. Huenemoerder , W. -R. Hamann , T. Shenar , A. A. C. Sander , R. Ignace , H. Todt

First hard X-ray detection and broad band X-ray study of the unidentified transient AX J1949.8+2534

We present the results from INTEGRAL and Swift/XRT observations of the hitherto poorly studied unidentified X-ray transient AX J1949.8+2534, and on archival multiwavelength observations of field objects. Bright hard X-ray outbursts have…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2017-06-28 V. Sguera , L. Sidoli , A. Paizis , N. Masetti , A. J. Bird , A. Bazzano

Hard X-ray Emission Clumps in the gamma-Cygni Supernova Remnant: an INTEGRAL-ISGRI View

Spatially resolved images of the galactic supernova remnant G78.2+2.1 (gamma-Cygni) in hard X-ray energy bands from 25 keV to 120 keV are obtained with the IBIS-ISGRI imager aboard the International Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-10 A. M. Bykov , A. M. Krassilchtchikov , Yu. A. Uvarov , H. Bloemen , R. A. Chevalier , M. Yu. Gustov , W. Hermsen , F. Lebrun , T. A. Lozinskaya , G. Rauw , T. V. Smirnova , S. J. Sturner , J. -P. Swings , R. Terrier , I. N. Toptygin

The nature of the X-ray transient SAX J1711.6-3808

SAX J1711.6-3808 is an X-ray transient in the Galactic bulge that was active from January through May of 2001 and whose maximum 1-200 keV luminosity was measured to be 5X10-9 erg/s/cm2 which is less than ~25% of the Eddington limit, if…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-07 J. J. M. in 't Zand , C. B. Markwardt , A. Bazzano , M. Cocchi , R. Cornelisse , J. Heise , E. Kuulkers , L. Natalucci , M. Santos-Lleo , J. Swank , P. Ubertini

CXOU J005047.9-731817: a 292-s X-ray binary pulsar in the Small Magellanic Cloud

We report on the discovery of a transient X-ray pulsars, located in the Small Magellanic Cloud, with a pulse period of 292 s. A series of Chandra pointings fortuitously recorded in 2010 April-May the occurrence of a two-weeks-long outburst,…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2013-08-06 P. Esposito , G. L. Israel , L. Sidoli , G. A. Rodríguez Castillo , N. Masetti , P. D'Avanzo , S. Campana