We present a long-term X-ray flux and spectral analysis for 1RXS
J170849.0-400910 using Swift/XRT spanning over 8 years from 2005-2013. We also
analyze two observations from Chandra and XMM in the period from 2003-2004. In
this 10-yr period, 1RXS J170849.0-400910 displayed several rotational glitches.
Previous studies have claimed variations in the X-ray emission associated with
some of the glitches. From our analysis we find no evidence for significant
X-ray flux variations and evidence for only low-level spectral variations. We
also present an updated timing solution for 1RXS J170849.0-400910, from RXTE
and Swift observations, which includes a previously unreported glitch at MJD
56019. We discuss the frequency and implications of radiatively quiet glitches
in magnetars.Comment: 9 pages, 2 figures, accepted for publication in Ap
