4U 1538-52 History from Mar 27, 2021 to Apr 19, 2024

4U 1538-52 Short Frequency History

4U 1538-52 Full History

4U 1538-52 Full History

The most recent pulse profile quick look: 4U 1538-52_Profile

New Fits Version of Full History (Beta version): 4U 1538-52

Old Fits Version of Full History: 4U 1538-52


4U 1538-52

The parameters below are used for this source in the GBM epoch-folding monitor

Source Monitor Parameters
RA
235.5971 deg
Decl
-52.3861 deg
Orbital Parameters
Orbital Period
3.7283749 days
Period Deriv.
0.0000E+00 days/day
Tπ/2
2451442.48900 (JED)
axsin(i)
56.600 light-sec
Long. of periastron
64.00 deg
Eccentricity
0.1740
Egress
0.08
Ingress
0.92

Notes:

Orbit elements from Clark, 2000, ApJ, 542, L131, with corrected epoch

and orbital period.

Eclipse phases from Rubin et al. 1997.


Modification date: 19 Apr, 2024

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Responsible Manager Stephen Elrod
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