#astrosat — Public Fediverse posts

Exploring the Archives - a Search for Novae in UVIT Snapshots of M31: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-4357/ad596b -> #AstroSat aids astronomers discover UV #nova eruptions in #AndromedaGalaxy 2.5 million light years away: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/astronomers-discover-uv-nova-eruptions-in-andromeda-galaxy-with-astrosat/articleshow/116039570.cms

India's first dedicated multi-wavelength space telescope Astrosat was launched on 28 September 2015 with an expected life of 5 years. It is nearing 9 years of operation and is expected to last at least 2 years more. Following talk summarized its results and current status.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDftJnmQ-I0

So far it is the most successful science mission from India considering the number of publications.

#Astrosat #ISRO

A montage by Indian Institute of Astrophysics on UltraViolet Imaging Telescope UVIT of AstroSat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3LavxpxopM

Invidious mirror: https://yewtu.be/watch?v=H3LavxpxopM

#Astrosat #IIA #UVIT

A multi-wavelength study of the hard and soft states of MAXI J1820+070 during its 2018 outburst: https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.08237 -> #AstroSat's Full Capability Deciphers #BlackHole X-ray #Binary MAXI J1820+07: https://www.isro.gov.in/AstroSatFullCapabilityDeciphers.html

AstroSat observation of the #magnetar SGR J1830−0645 during its first detected X-ray outburst: https://academic.oup.com/mnras/article/526/4/4877/7325939 -> #AstroSat detects unique #NeutronStar’s milli-seconds bursts: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/astrosat-detects-unique-neutron-stars-milli-seconds-bursts/articleshow/106209052.cms