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GCN Circular 33455

Subject
Triggers 1159434, 1159435 and 1159437: Swift detection of Sco X-1 due to Star Tracker loss of lock
Date
2023-03-11T19:49:10Z (a year ago)
From
Paolo D'Avanzo at INAF - OAB <paolo.davanzo@inaf.it>
P. D'Avanzo (INAF-OAB), K. L. Page (U Leicester),
C. Salvaggio (INAF-OAB), T. Sbarrato (INAF-OAB) and
B. Sbarufatti (INAF-OAB) report on behalf of the Neil Gehrels Swift
Observatory Team:

Starting from 19:24:49.09 UT the Swift Burst Alert Telescope 
(BAT) was triggered on Sco X-1 (Trigger 1159434, 1159435 and 1159437). 
The triggers occurred during a Star Tracker loss of lock. 
No further observations are planned.
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