Observations of Nova Muscae with the WATCH Instrument

I. Yu. Lapshov, V. V. Dremin, R. A. Sunyaev, Søren Brandt, Niels Lund

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    Abstract

    A new bright transient x-ray source was discovered by WATCH instrument on board GRANAT spacecraft on January 8, 1991. Maximum flux from the newly discovered source was 2 Crab units in 8-20 keV spectral band. During January 16-21 WATCH detected the dip in the light curve of the x-ray Nova. On January 16, 1991 the flux decreased to half that of the Crab. In five days the source became brighter again. Light curves in two energy bands are presented.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the Workshop on Nova Muscae 1991 : Lyngby, May 14-16 1991
    EditorsSøren Brandt
    Place of PublicationLyngby
    PublisherDanish Space Research Institute
    Publication date1991
    Pages11-17
    Publication statusPublished - 1991
    EventWorkshop on Nova Muscae 1991 - Lyngby, Denmark
    Duration: 14 May 199116 May 1991

    Workshop

    WorkshopWorkshop on Nova Muscae 1991
    Country/TerritoryDenmark
    CityLyngby
    Period14/05/199116/05/1991
    SeriesDRI Report
    Number2
    Volume91
    ISSN0109-6605

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