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TOO request for Swift J1727.8-1613



ToO ID

20377
RequesterPlotkin
Time Submitted2024-04-10 13:34:39
UrgencyMedium Urgency (days to a week)
Object NameSwift J1727.8-1613
Type or ClassificationX-Ray Transient
Right Ascension (J2000)261.93046 (= 17h 27m 43.0s)
Declination (J2000)-16.20534 (= -16° 12' 19.0'')
Position Error (90% confidence - arcminutes)0
Science Justification
Exposure Time per Visit (s)2000
Number of Visits5
Total Exposure (s)10000
Immediate Objective
InstrumentXRT
XRT ModeAuto
UVOT Mode0x9999: Default (Filter of the day)
Primary Target ID16584

Below are tentative scheduling windows for this ToO request. Note that the 'Observed Time' is just an approximation for your convenience and may not be complete. Please check the online version of the Swift schedule for the full listing of observed times.

#Window StartWindow StopXRT
Mode
UVOT
Mode
Exposure (s)Observed
Time (s)
12024-04-16 00:00:002024-04-17 00:00:00PC0x999920001585
22024-04-23 00:00:002024-04-24 00:00:00PC0x999920001620
32024-04-30 00:00:002024-05-01 00:00:00PC0x999920001995
42024-05-07 00:00:002024-05-08 00:00:00PC0x999920001910
52024-05-09 00:00:002024-05-10 00:00:00PC0x999920001970

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