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Einstein Probe detects X-ray flare from star 1RXS J020013.6-084106
AI Summary
A stellar flare was observed on September 19, 2026, with an estimated flux of 8 x 10^-11 erg/s/cm^2 in the 0.5-4.0 keV range. The event highlights EP's capability for monitoring and detecting X-ray flares from stars.
Measurements
| Event | The EP-WXT trigger 01709318491 is likely a flaring star |
|---|---|
| Event ID | 01709318491 |
| Source | Einstein Probe WXT |
| Alert type | XRAY |
| Significance | medium |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:29:38 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 30.042° |
| Declination (J2000) | -8.657° |
| Position error radius | 0.05135256° (3.1′) |
| Position from | notice einstein_probe.wxt.alert |
| Net count rate | 0.04 |
| Image SNR | 7.4 |
| GCN notices | 1 |
| GCN circulars | 1 |
Observations (1)
Values parsed from the Circular text; each row names its Circular.
| Time since trigger | Band | Value | Telescope | Circular |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 0.5-4.0 keV | 8.00e-11 erg/cm2/s | EP-WXT | GCN 45644 |
Notices (1)
Einstein Probe WXT — XRAY · Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:29:38 GMT
GCN Circulars (1)
GCN-45644 — The EP-WXT trigger 01709318491 is likely a flaring star
· Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:16:19 GMT
The Einstein Probe (EP) has detected a likely stellar flare from the star 1RXS J020013.6-084106, with an estimated flux of around 8 x 10^(-11) erg/s/cm^2 in the 0.5-4.0 keV range. This event, observed on September 19, 2026, highlights the EP's capability to monitor and detect X-ray flares from stars.
AI summary generated Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:03:18 GMT.