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Recent Results of VLBA Imaging of X-ray Binaries:. the newest and oldest microquasars. Amy J. Mioduszewski Vivek Dhawan Michael P. Rupen National Radio Astronomy Observatory. H1743-322. Discovered by the HEAO satellite in the 1977 when it went up to several Crab
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Recent Results of VLBA Imaging of X-ray Binaries: the newest and oldest microquasars Amy J. Mioduszewski Vivek Dhawan Michael P. Rupen National Radio Astronomy Observatory
H1743-322 • Discovered by the HEAO satellite in the 1977 when it went up to several Crab • Rediscovered by INTEGRAL on March 21: the brightest X-ray seen by INREGRAL • Detected by the VLA on March 30 • RXTE PCA is observing this source almost daily • X-ray spectrum and timing consistent with a black hole candidate
VLA and RXTE Light Curves 4 Apr 2003 a=0.2
VLA and RXTE Light Curves 4 Apr 2003 a=0.2 8 Apr 2003 a=-0.6
VLA and RXTE Light Curves 4 Apr 2003 11 Apr 2003 a=-0.6 a=0.2 8 Apr 2003 a=-0.6
VLA maps from late May 27 May 2003 29 May 2003
Comparing Fits of the VLA images to the VLBA images 8April 4 April
Comparing Fits of the VLA images to the VLBA images 27 May 8April 4 April
Comparing Fits of the VLA images to the VLBA images 27 May 8April 4April 29 May
Comparing Fits of the VLA images to the VLBA images 27 May 8April Conclusions? -standing shock -brightening region - precessing jet 4April 29 May
50 mas Flare in SS433 19 Nov. 21 Nov.
core 50 mas Flare in SS433 19 Nov. 21 Nov.
core 50 mas Flare in SS433 19 Nov. 21 Nov. stationary components
50 mas Flare in SS433 19 Nov. 21 Nov.
50 mas Flare in SS433 21 Nov. 21 Nov.
19 Nov. Movie Coming Fall 2003 21 Nov.