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TOO request for XTE J1701-462



ToO ID

18346
RequesterMotta
Time Submitted2023-01-18 03:44:31
UrgencyMedium Urgency (days to a week)
Object NameXTE J1701-462
Type or ClassificationX-Ray Transient
Right Ascension (J2000)255.24358 (= 17h 00m 58.0s)
Declination (J2000)-46.18572 (= -46° 11' 08.0'')
Position Error (90% confidence - arcminutes)0
Science Justification
Exposure Time per Visit (s)800
Number of Visits6
Total Exposure (s)4800
Immediate Objective
InstrumentXRT
XRT ModeWT
UVOT Mode0x9999: Default (Filter of the day)
Primary Target ID31776

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)
12023-01-21 00:00:002023-01-22 00:00:00WT0x99998001095
22023-01-28 00:00:002023-01-29 00:00:00WT0x9999800660
32023-02-04 00:00:002023-02-05 00:00:00WT0x9999800710
42023-02-11 00:00:002023-02-12 00:00:00WT0x9999800680
52023-02-18 00:00:002023-02-19 00:00:00WT0x9999800525
62023-02-25 00:00:002023-02-26 00:00:00WT0x9999800625

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