Broad-band analysis of X-ray pulsar 2S 1845$-$024

Abstract

We present results of detailed investigation of the poorly studied X-ray pulsar 2S 1845$-$024 based on the data obtained with $NuSTAR$ observatory during the type I outburst in 2017. Neither pulse phase-averaged, nor phase-resolved spectra of the source show evidence for a cyclotron absorption feature. We also used the data obtained from other X-ray observatories ($Swift$, $XMM-Newton$ and $Chandra$) to study the spectral properties as a function of orbital phase. The analysis revealed a high hydrogen column density for the source reaching $\sim$10${}^{24}$ cm${}^{-2}$ around the periastron. Using high-quality $Chandra$ data we were able to obtain an accurate localization of 2S 1845$-$024 at R.A. = 18${}^h$48${}^m$16${}^s$.8 and Dec. = $-$2${}^{\circ }$25'25".1 (J2000) that allowed us to use infrared (IR) data to roughly classify the optical counterpart of the source as an OB supergiant at the distance of $\gtrsim$15 kpc.

8 pages, 8 figures, 6 tables, accepted for publication in A&A

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