Einstein Probe detects fast X-ray transient EP260602c with no definitive follow-up source identified

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The Einstein Probe's Wide-field X-ray Telescope detected a 200-second X-ray transient event, EP260602c, on June 2, 2026. Follow-up observations with the Follow-up X-ray Telescope failed to definitively link any of the identified sources within the error circle to the transient.

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Notices (1)

Einstein Probe WXT — GRB · Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:07:39 GMT

GCN Circulars (2)

GCN-44840 — EP260602c · Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:56:50 GMT
The X-ray transient EP260602c was detected by the Einstein Probe mission on June 2, 2026. Follow-up observations by the Follow-up X-ray Telescope identified three sources within the error circle, but none could be definitively linked to the transient due to lack of significant flux or fading trends.

GCN-44792 — EP260602c · Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:24:41 GMT
The Einstein Probe's Wide-field X-ray Telescope detected a fast X-ray transient event, designated EP260602c, which lasted approximately 200 seconds. The event was manually reported and is being followed up with additional observations to gather more data.