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TOO request for Swift J125945.1-613644



ToO ID

19448
RequesterEvans
Time Submitted2023-09-29 03:48:23
UrgencyHigh Urgency (observation needed within 24 hours)
Object NameSwift J125945.1-613644
Type or ClassificationX-Ray Transient
Right Ascension (J2000)194.93800 (= 12h 59m 45.0s)
Declination (J2000)-61.61230 (= -61° 36' 44.0'')
Position Error (90% confidence - arcminutes)0.15
Science Justification
Exposure Time per Visit (s)1000
Number of Visits7
Total Exposure (s)7000
Immediate Objective
InstrumentXRT
XRT ModePC
UVOT Mode 0x30ed: U+B+V+All UV
Primary Target ID16263

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)
12023-09-29 00:00:002023-09-30 00:00:00PC0x30ed1000990
22023-09-30 00:00:002023-10-01 00:00:00PC0x30ed1000990
32023-10-01 00:00:002023-10-02 00:00:00PC0x30ed10001180
42023-10-02 00:00:002023-10-03 00:00:00PC0x30ed10001290
52023-10-03 00:00:002023-10-04 00:00:00PC0x30ed10001160
62023-10-04 00:00:002023-10-05 00:00:00PC0x30ed1000935
72023-10-05 00:00:002023-10-06 00:00:00PC0x30ed1000925

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