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XTE J1946+274 = GRO J1944+26 Observations with RXTE and BATSEXTE J1946+274 = GRO J1944+26 is a 15.8 second transient X-ray pulsar discovered simultaneously with the Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) and Burst and Transient Source Experiment (BATSE) onboard the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory (CGRO) during an outburst in September 1998. Since its discovery, XTE J1946+274 has undergone 7 regularly spaced outbursts, that were observed with BATSE and the RXTE All-Sky Monitor (ASM). The pulse frequency and pulsed flux measurements with BATSE suggest that XTE J1946+274 is in an about 170 day orbit and is outbursting twice per orbit. The first outburst, which was brighter and longer than subsequent outbursts, was also observed with the RXTE Proportional Counter Array (PCA). We present histories of pulse frequency, pulsed flux, and total flux measured in the 20-50 keV band with BATSE and a history of the 2-10 keV total flux measured with the RXTE ASM. From the first outburst, we present energy and power spectra and pulse profiles from RXTE PCA observations.
Document ID
20000044330
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Wilson, Colleen A.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Finger, Mark H.
(Universities Space Research Association Huntsville, AL United States)
Scott, D. Matthew
(Universities Space Research Association Huntsville, AL United States)
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2000
Subject Category
Space Radiation
Meeting Information
Meeting: Rossi 2000: Astrophysics with Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer
Location: Greenbelt, MD
Country: United States
Start Date: March 22, 2000
End Date: March 24, 2000
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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