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Swift J2037.2+4151: An absorbed symbiotic X-ray binary in the Galactic plane

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IMI. A. MereminskiyDKD. I. KarasevATA. M. Tatarnikov

Key Points

  • To improve localization and characterization of the X-ray binary Swift J2037.2+4151 based on new data.
  • Utilized near-infrared spectra and broadband spectral energy distribution for analysis.
  • Examined X-ray data from 2022 to 2025 to assess the source's state.
  • Confirmed association with infrared source SSTSL2 J203705.58+415005.3.
  • Confirmed the optical star as a red giant with temperature T_Chandra eff K, located at D>5 kpc.
  • Identified the system as a symbiotic X-ray binary within the Galactic plane.
  • Found a low state of the source due to decreased accretion rate and increased absorption column thickness.

Abstract

We report on new observations of a historical hard X-ray transient Swift J2037. 2+4151. Utilising new data, we improved on the localisation of the source, confirming its association with the bright infrared source SSTSL2 J203705. 58+415005. 3. Based on the near-infrared spectrum and broadband spectral energy distribution, we argue that the optical star in the system is a red giant with T_ Chandra eff K, located at D>5 kpc. Given the nature of the optical star, we confirm that the Swift J2037. 2+4151 is another symbiotic X-ray binary residing in the Galactic plane. An analysis of X-ray data, gathered in 2022-2025, shows that the source resides in a low state. This is caused by simultaneous decrease in the accretion rate and a significant (of an order of magnitude) increase in the thickness of the absorption column.

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Mereminskiy et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1d221f02fbce9130637ef3https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202557641/pdf
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