NICER observations of CXOU J005245.0-722844

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2024-05-01

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Jaisawal, G. K., and S. Guillot, et al. "ATel #16636: NICER Observations of CXOU J005245.0-722844." The Astronomer's Telegram. May 30, 2024. https://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=16636.

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Following the report of an X-ray outburst from CXOU J005245.0-722844 in the Small Magellanic Cloud (ATel #16631, #16633), NICER observed the source on the 28th and 29th of May 2024 for a total exposure of 4.9 ks. During the observation, the source count rate evolved from 84 to 46 counts per second in the 0.5-2 keV band.