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Einstein Probe WXT detects likely stellar flare from BD-03 5579
AI Summary
A probable stellar flare was observed from BD-03 5579 with a flux of 4.0x10^-11 erg/s/cm^2 in the 0.5-4 keV range, showcasing EP's capability in detecting transient X-ray phenomena.
Measurements
| Event ID | 01709320790 |
|---|---|
| Source | Einstein Probe WXT |
| Alert type | GRB |
| Significance | medium |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:56:13 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 347.425° |
| Declination (J2000) | -2.442° |
| Position error radius | 0.05221424° |
| Image SNR | 7 |
| GCN notices | 1 |
| GCN circulars | 1 |
Notices (1)
Einstein Probe WXT — GRB · Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:56:13 GMT
GCN Circulars (1)
GCN-45785 — The EP-WXT trigger 01709320790 is likely a flaring star
· Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:51:03 GMT
The Einstein Probe (EP) detected a stellar flare from BD-03 5579 on September 29, 2026, with an estimated flux of 4.0x10^-11 erg/s/cm^2 in the 0.5-4.0 keV range, corresponding to an X-ray luminosity of around 1.3x10^31 erg/s. This event highlights the capability of the EP observatory in monitoring soft X-ray emissions from celestial sources.
AI summary generated Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:19:22 GMT.