STARITHM
A likely stellar flare detected by Einstein Probe WXT associated with 1RXS J024853.5-340428.
AI Summary
The EP-WXT triggered an alert for an event on September 18, 2026, which was later identified as a probable stellar flare linked to a spectroscopic binary system. Key measurements include a net count rate of 0.03 counts/s and X-ray luminosity around 1.3 x 10^31 erg/s.
Measurements
| Event ID | 01709318279 |
|---|---|
| Source | Einstein Probe WXT |
| Alert type | GRB |
| Significance | medium |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:49:06 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 42.215° |
| Declination (J2000) | -34.035° |
| Position error radius | 0.05102303° |
| Image SNR | 7.3 |
| GCN notices | 1 |
| GCN circulars | 1 |
Notices (1)
Einstein Probe WXT — GRB · Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:49:06 GMT
GCN Circulars (1)
GCN-45635 — The EP-WXT trigger 01709318279 is likely a flaring star
· Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:13:55 GMT
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AI summary generated Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:22:56 GMT.