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TOO request for GX 339-4



ToO ID

20486
RequesterRussell
Time Submitted2024-05-02 17:19:24
UrgencyMedium Urgency (days to a week)
Object NameGX 339-4
Type or ClassificationX-Ray Transient
Right Ascension (J2000)255.70578 (= 17h 02m 49.0s)
Declination (J2000)-48.78975 (= -48° 47' 23.0'')
Position Error (90% confidence - arcminutes)0
Science Justification
Exposure Time per Visit (s)1000
Number of Visits7
Total Exposure (s)7000
Immediate Objective
InstrumentXRT
XRT ModeAuto
UVOT Mode0x9999: Default (Filter of the day)
Primary Target ID16552

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)
12024-05-09 00:00:002024-05-10 00:00:00PC0x99991000970
22024-05-11 00:00:002024-05-12 00:00:00PC0x999910000
32024-05-13 00:00:002024-05-14 00:00:00PC0x99991000355
42024-05-15 00:00:002024-05-16 00:00:00PC0x99991000825
52024-05-17 00:00:002024-05-18 00:00:00PC0x99991000860
62024-05-19 00:00:002024-05-20 00:00:00PC0x999910000
72024-05-21 00:00:002024-05-22 00:00:00PC0x999910000

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