Einstein Probe detects transient X-ray source EP260812a.
AI Summary
An X-ray transient detected by the Einstein Probe's Wide-field X-ray Telescope (WXT) at RA=311.450, DEC=14.142 with a net count rate of 0.06 counts/s. A subsequent FXT observation confirmed an uncatalogued source within the WXT error circle.
Measurements
| Event ID | 01709278114 |
|---|---|
| Source | Einstein Probe WXT |
| Alert type | GRB |
| Significance | high |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:21:01 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 311.45° |
| Declination (J2000) | 14.142° |
| Position error radius | 0.05087978° |
| Image SNR | 8.9 |
| GCN notices | 1 |
| GCN circulars | 1 |
Notices (1)
Einstein Probe WXT — GRB · Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:21:01 GMT
GCN Circulars (1)
GCN-45362 — EP260801
· Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:11 GMT
The Einstein Probe (EP) mission detected an X-ray transient, designated EP260812a, using its Wide-field X-ray Telescope (WXT). A follow-up observation with the Follow-up X-ray Telescope (FXT) confirmed an uncatalogued X-ray source within the WXT error circle.
AI summary generated Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:02:51 GMT.