GX 339-4

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GX 339-4
Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000
GX 339-4 (artist's concept)
Constellation	Ara
Right ascension	17 02 49.5
Declination	-48 47 23
Characteristics
Apparent magnitude (B)	16.3
Apparent magnitude (V)	15.5
Apparent magnitude (J)	15.9
Apparent magnitude (H)	15.4
Apparent magnitude (K)	15.0
Variable type	LMXB
Other designations
V821 Ara, 4U 1658-48, 3A 1659-487, 1RXS J170248.5-484719, 2MASS 17024936-4847228

GX 339-4 is a moderately strong variable galactic low-mass X-ray binary (LMXB) source^[1]^[2] and black-hole candidate that flares from time to time.

References

↑ SIMBAD
↑ Bradt, H.V.D., and McClintock, J.E., Annual Rev. Astron. Astrophys., 21, 13-66 (1983)

External links

http://iopscience.iop.org/1538-3881/123/3/1741: Optical Observations of the black hole candidate GX 339-4 Cowely et al.
http://www.universetoday.com/89102/big-ol-black-hole-jets/: Big Ol’ Black Hole Jets

v t e Stars of Ara

Bayer	α (Choo) β γ δ ε¹ ε² ζ η θ ι κ λ μ ν¹ ν² π ρ¹ ρ² σ

Variable	R S RW AE AT BF OY V535 V626 V750 V801 V821 V824 V837 V828 V829 V854 V862 V872

HR	6167 6177 6187 6188 6197 6207 6215 6219 6236 6251 6253 6275 6297 6300 6312 6320 6323 6356 6368 6408 6423 6438 6440 6442 6447 6471 6475 6477 6478 6483 6487 6505 6513 6525 6530 6547 6572 6614 6640 6759

HD	150897 152079 152220 153201 154577 154672 154857 155951 156385 156411 158907 163071 164896

Gliese	Gliese 674 Gliese 676

Other	41 G. CPD -56 8032 CXO J164710.2-455216 PSR J1644-4559 4U 1702-42 Westerlund 1-26 XTE J1650-500 XTE J1701-462

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