Abstract
The Swift Gamma Ray Burst Explorer is a multi wavelength satellite mission dedicated to detection and follow‐up of Gamma‐Ray Bursts. Swift is comprised of three instruments, a Gamma‐Ray detector (BAT), X‐ray telescope (XRT) and UV/Optical telescope (UVOT). Swift is able to react with a fast response to both on‐board detected transient events, and events discovered by other missions. This rapid response capability makes it an excellent platform for performing time‐critical X‐ray transients. The Swift X‐Ray Telescope (XRT) is able to perform imaging observations of X‐ray transients and obtain localizations to ∼3.5 arc‐second accuracy, aiding optical identification with ground based optical and IR follow‐ups. We present an account of the operations of the Swift telescope in response to X‐ray transients, particularly focusing on XRT observations, and present some results of X‐ray monitoring of X‐ray Transients with the XRT.
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