NICER observation list: Target ID 675501

Abstract

A few blackhole X-ray binaries (BHXBs) have been known to show recurrent intensity dips in their lightcurves during outburst. These systems also show indication of outflowing winds. The dips are believed to be caused by clumps of cold obscuring material. Until now, our knowledge of the properties of such obscurer and its relation with disk winds as well as spectral state is very limited. Because soft X-ray photons are mostly absorbed by the obscuring material, NuSTAR's high energy capabilities make it the instrument of choice to study the nature of dips and obscuration in BHXBs. We therefore seek Target of Opportunity (ToO) observations with NuSTAR, jointly with NICER, for any one of a selected list of seven known 'dipping' BHXBs in case they go into outburst during cycle 9.
Obsid RA DEC l b Start End Exposure Number of
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6755010101 248.507 -47.393 336.911 0.250 60323.1167 60323.9611 3037.5 50 3 VALIDATED 60334.7 60517
6755010102 248.507 -47.393 336.912 0.250 60324.0206 60324.2194 1315.7 50 2 VALIDATED 60334.7 60518
6755010201 248.507 -47.393 336.912 0.250 60377.9336 60377.9519 0.0 41 2 VALIDATED 60389.5 60571
6755010202 248.508 -47.393 336.912 0.250 60378.0627 60378.5970 0.0 41 3 VALIDATED 60391.2 60572
6755010301 248.506 -47.393 336.911 0.251 60454.3137 60454.7051 3571.5 50 3 VALIDATED 60468.4 60648