NICER observation list: Target ID 771401

Abstract

We propose a 50 ks observation of the Accretion Disk Corona (ADC) candidate MS 1603.6+2600 with NuSTAR and 10 ks with NICER. With the broadband spectra, we will accurately model the X-ray continuum, which is suspected to either originating via reflection off the accretion disk or through inverse Compton scattering in the accretion column. We will also measure the energy dependent eclipse depths in MS 1603.6+2600 to map the origin of hard and soft X-rays. In addition, we will search for pulsations in the NuSTAR lightcurves as well as explore for the presence of quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs) or cyclotron line attributed to the neutron star in MS 1603.6+2600.
Obsid RA DEC l b Start End Exposure Number of
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7714010101 241.441 25.862 42.750 46.778 60491.9375 60491.9493 952.2 52 5 VALIDATED 60558.1 60685
7714010102 241.441 25.863 42.750 46.778 60492.0012 60492.8493 9384.2 52 5 VALIDATED 60558.1 60686
7714010103 241.442 25.862 42.750 46.778 60493.3650 60493.4336 1320.8 52 6 VALIDATED 60558.1 60687