Cen X-3 History from Jul 25, 2024 to Nov 15, 2024

Cen X-3 Short Frequency History

Cen X-3 Full History

Cen X-3 Full History

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Cen X-3

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

Source Monitor Parameters
RA
170.3133 deg
Decl
-60.6233 deg
Orbital Parameters
Orbital Period
2.0869953 days
Period Deriv.
-1.0150E-08 days/day
Tπ/2
2455073.68504 (JED)
axsin(i)
39.653 light-sec
Long. of periastron
0.00 deg
Eccentricity
0.0000
Egress
0.11
Ingress
0.89

Notes:

Orbital parameters from M.H.Finger HEAD 2010 poster.

Some detectors where turned off between 58474 and 58480 MJD. This resulted in reduced detection significance and an underestimation of pulsed flux.


Modification date: 15 Nov, 2024

Author Valerie Connaughton
Responsible Manager Stephen Elrod
Site Curator Peter Jenke