Discovery of a ~205 Hz X-ray pulsar in the globular cluster NGC 6440

Authors
Publication date 2009
Journal The astronomer's telegram
Volume | Issue number 2182
Organisations
  • Faculty of Science (FNWI) - Anton Pannekoek Institute for Astronomy (API)
Abstract Discovery of a 205 Hz X-ray pulsar in the globular cluster NGC 6440 The globular cluster NGC 6440 was observed by the PCA instrument aboard RXTE on August 30, 2009 at 01:42 (UTC). The observation lasted for approximately 3000 seconds and the source was detected with an intensity of ~7 mCrab (2-10 keV). Pulsations were detected at a barycentric frequency of 205.893 Hz, with a pulsed amplitude of approximately 7%.
Document type Article
Note Discovery of a ~205 Hz X-ray pulsar in the globular cluster NGC 6440
Language English
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