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Title:
Multiwavelength Observations of the Highly-Reddened Z Source GX 17+2
Authors:
Bornak, Jillian; Harrison, Thomas E.; McNamara, Bernard J.
Affiliation:
AA(Astronomy Department, New Mexico State University, Box 30001/MSC 4500, Las Cruces, NM 88003), AB(Astronomy Department, New Mexico State University, Box 30001/MSC 4500, Las Cruces, NM 88003), AC(Astronomy Department, New Mexico State University, Box 30001/MSC 4500, Las Cruces, NM 88003)
Publication:
A POPULATION EXPLOSION: The Nature & Evolution of X-ray Binaries in Diverse Environments. AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume 1010, pp. 177-179 (2008). (AIPC Homepage)
Publication Date:
05/2008
Origin:
AIP
Keywords:
infrared sources (astronomical), X-ray binary stars, Galactic centre
DOI:
10.1063/1.2945032
Bibliographic Code:
2008AIPC.1010..177B

Abstract

We have conducted a multiwavelength campaign including RXTE, VLA, and ground-based IR observations of the low mass X-ray binary Z source GX 17+2. Our IR observations reveal periodic brightening during which GX 17+2 increases by 3 magnitudes in the K band on a period of roughly 3 days. The repetitive nature of these variations suggests that the object might possess a synchrotron emitting jet.
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