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TOO request for XTE J1701-462



ToO ID

18640
RequesterHoman
Time Submitted2023-04-07 16:07:18
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)0.015
Science Justification
Exposure Time per Visit (s)5000
Number of Visits4
Total Exposure (s)20000
Immediate Objective
InstrumentXRT
XRT ModePC
UVOT Mode 0x015a: UVM2
Primary Target ID15955

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)
12023-04-12 00:00:002023-04-13 00:00:00PC0x015a50005055
22023-04-15 00:00:002023-04-16 00:00:00PC0x015a50004520
32023-04-18 00:00:002023-04-19 00:00:00PC0x015a50002810
42023-04-21 00:00:002023-04-22 00:00:00PC0x015a50002780

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