HST Observations of Black Hole X-ray Transient Outbursts
Abstract
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The Hubble Space Telescope has now observed four black hole X-ray transients in outburst under an ongoing Target-of-Opportunity program: GRO J0422+32 (1994), GRO J1655-40 (1996), XTE J1859+226 (1999-2000) and XTE J1118+480 (2000). We summarise the highlights of this program to date, including a diversity of spectral energy distributions, correlated X-ray/UV/optical rapid variability and detailed UV spectroscopy.
4 pages, 4 postscript figures. Poster presented at 'A Decade of HST Science', STScI, April 2000
4 pages, 4 postscript figures. Poster presented at 'A Decade of HST Science', STScI, April 2000