NICER observation list: Target ID 772101

Abstract

A few blackhole X-ray binaries (BHXRBs) show recurrent intensity dips in their light curves during outburst. These systems also always show indication of disk winds. The dips are believed to be caused by clumps of obscuring material passing along the line of sight to the X-ray source. Our knowledge of the origin of such obscurer, its composition and any relation with disk winds as well as spectral state is 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 BHXRBs. NICER s high S/N also allows to probe the evolution of these features. We Therefore propose target of Opportunity observations with NuSTAR jointly with NICER to study these features.
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7721010101 248.505 -47.392 336.911 0.251 60782.8967 60782.9748 1740.0 50 6 VALIDATED 60794.1 60976
7721010102 248.503 -47.391 336.911 0.253 60783.1600 60783.5398 1575.0 50 4 VALIDATED 60794.1 60977
7721010201 248.507 -47.393 336.911 0.251 60796.6354 60796.8340 1771.0 50 5 VALIDATED 60806.9 60990