Bright X-ray flare from LMXB 1ES 1735-26.9 detected by Einstein Probe WXT
AI Summary
An X-ray burst from the Low Mass X-ray Binary (LMXB) 1ES 1735-26.9 was observed with a flux increase by an order of magnitude in the 0.5-4 keV band, confirming the event's significance through follow-up observations.
Measurements
| Event ID | 01709285030 |
|---|---|
| Source | Einstein Probe WXT |
| Alert type | GRB |
| Significance | high |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:27:33 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 264.58° |
| Declination (J2000) | -26.997° |
| Position error radius | 0.0502714° |
| Image SNR | 19.9 |
| GCN notices | 1 |
| GCN circulars | 1 |
Notices (1)
Einstein Probe WXT — GRB · Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:27:33 GMT
GCN Circulars (1)
GCN-45410 — EP detected a brightening of LMXB 1ES 1735-26.9
· Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:16:57 GMT
The Einstein Probe (EP) mission detected a significant brightening of the Low Mass X-ray Binary (LMXB) 1ES 1735-26.9, with an X-ray flux increase by an order of magnitude. Follow-up observations confirmed the brightening and the source's position.
AI summary generated Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:20:39 GMT.