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Stellar flare detected from LP 296-57 by Einstein Probe WXT.
AI Summary
The Einstein Probe WXT detected a stellar flare from the star LP 296-57 on September 5, 2026, with an estimated flux of 1.4 x 10^-10 erg/s/cm^2 in the 0.5-4.0 keV range.
Measurements
| Event ID | 01709302592 |
|---|---|
| Source | Einstein Probe WXT |
| Alert type | GRB |
| Significance | medium |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:33:29 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 29.224° |
| Declination (J2000) | 30.548° |
| Position error radius | 0.05114041° |
| Image SNR | 9.6 |
| GCN notices | 1 |
| GCN circulars | 1 |
Notices (1)
Einstein Probe WXT — GRB · Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:33:29 GMT
GCN Circulars (1)
GCN-45520 — The EP-WXT trigger 01709302592 is likely a flaring star
· Sat, 05 Sep 2026 03:18:22 GMT
The Einstein Probe (EP) detected a likely stellar flare from the star LP 296-57 on September 5, 2026, with an estimated flux of 1.4 x 10^(-10) erg/s/cm^2 in the 0.5-4.0 keV range, corresponding to an X-ray luminosity of around 1.2 x 10^30 erg/s. This event was identified by the EP-WXT trigger 01709302592.
AI summary generated Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:05:14 GMT.