Serpens X-1 observed by INTEGRAL
/ Authors
N. Masetti, L. Foschini, E. Palazzi, V. Beckmann, V. Beckmann, N. Lund, S. Brandt, N. Westergaard, L. Amati, E. Caroli
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S. Sordo, G. Cocco, P. Durouchoux, R. Farinelli, F. Frontera, M. Orlandini, A. Zdziarski
/ Abstract
Here we report results of an INTEGRAL-AO1 observation of the X-ray burst and atoll source Ser X-1 performed in May 2003. The object was observed for a total on-source time of 400 ks but nearly 8 ◦ off-axis due to its amalgamation with an observation of SS 433, the pointing target source. Ser X-1 has been clearly detected up to 30 keV with unprecedented positional accuracy for high-energy emission. The 20-30 keV light curve showed substantial variability during the observation. Comparison with previous observations indicates that the source was in its high ("banana") state and displayed a soft spectrum during the INTEGRAL pointing. A (non simultaneous) radio-to-γ-rays broad-band spectral energy distribution is also presented for the first time and discussed.
Journal: Astronomy and Astrophysics