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Neutron star Interior Composition ExploreR (NICER)

The Neutron star Interior Composition ExploreR (NICER) is an X-ray telescope dedicated to observe timing of neutron stars. NICER was placed on the ISS in 2017 to observe pulsars to both determine the structure of neutron stars and to demonstrate their use as deep space navigation beacons.

Launch Date

June 2017

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The Neutron star Interior Composition ExploreR (NICER) is an X-ray telescope dedicated to observe timing of neutron stars. NICER was placed on the ISS in 2017 to observe pulsars to both determine the structure of neutron stars and to demonstrate their use as deep space navigation beacons.

Related Publications

2024. "Spectral and timing properties of the accreting millisecond X-ray pulsar IGR J17498−2921 during its 2023 outburst.", Astronomy & Astrophysics, 691 A189 [10.1051/0004-6361/202451703] [Journal Article/Letter]

2024. "A Comprehensive Study of Thermonuclear X-Ray Bursts from 4U 1820–30 with NICER: Accretion Disk Interactions and a Candidate Burst Oscillation.", The Astrophysical Journal, 975 (1): 67 [10.3847/1538-4357/ad794e] [Journal Article/Letter]

2022. "NICER Monitoring of Supersoft X-Ray Sources.", The Astrophysical Journal, 932 (1): 45 [10.3847/1538-4357/ac63be] [Journal Article/Letter]

2022. "Burst–Disk Interaction in 4U 1636–536 as Observed by NICER.", The Astrophysical Journal, 935 (2): 154 [10.3847/1538-4357/ac8106] [Journal Article/Letter]

2022. "The Discovery of the 528.6 Hz Accreting Millisecond X-Ray Pulsar MAXI J1816–195.", The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 935 (2): L32 [10.3847/2041-8213/ac87f9] [Journal Article/Letter]