[AAVSO-HEN] GRB 090102

M. Templeton aavsogrb at gmail.com
Thu Jan 1 22:23:58 EST 2009


Hello everyone,

Swift has detected a burst with an apparent optical afterglow.

There is confusion between the coordinates from TAROT and
Swift.  The Swift coordinates of the OT are:

RA: 08 32 58.54
Dec: +33 06 51.2

The TAROT coordinates were given as:

RA: 08 32 38.1
Dec: +33 11 45.3

Both should be within the fields of most CCD cameras -- please
check both positions.

The TAROT source reached R~15.3 within 100 seconds, and
the Swift source white light magnitude was 18.1 400 seconds after
the burst.


Observations are encouraged.

Clear skies, & Happy New Year,

Matthew


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