Hard X-ray identification of<i>η</i> Carinae and steadiness close to periastron

J.-C. Leyder, R. Walter, G. Rauw

Astronomy and Astrophysics · 2010 · 30 citations · 57 references

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Context. The colliding-wind binary η Carinae exhibits soft X-ray thermal emission that varies strongly around the periastron passage. It has been found to have non-thermal emission, thanks to its detection in hard X-rays using INTEGRAL and Suzaku, and also in γ-rays with AGILE and Fermi.

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