Astronomers detect a stellar flare from an M-dwarf star following an Einstein Probe WXT trigger.
Event ID: 01709274151
Significance: medium
Notices: 1
Circulars: 2
Generated: Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:05:56 GMT
AI Summary
The Einstein Probe WXT detected a burst on July 6, 2026, which was later identified as a stellar flare from the M-dwarf star PM J15587+2351E, with an estimated X-ray luminosity of approximately 2.4 x 10^31 erg/s. Follow-up observations confirmed the optical counterpart using a robotic telescope.