RS Oph brightens in x-rays

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American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Thu, 06/18/2020 - 20:27

I notice on a recent ATel by Luna et al that RS Oph has been observed to have brightened as of 2020 May 22 with the Swift x-ray spacecraft:

http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=13810

It is not clear what connection there may be with an imminent eruption in the visible.

\Brian