[AAVSO-HEN] Fwd: AAVSO/GCN GRB NOTICE: Swift-BAT GRB Position for 09/07/26

M. Templeton aavsogrb at gmail.com
Sun Jul 26 18:53:56 EDT 2009


Hello everyone,

We haven't had a follow-up in awhile.

Swift XRT/UVOT will not be able to slew to this one for some time.  If you
can reach Dec +72,
it might be worth a shot.

RA: 16 35 16
Dec: +72 52 15

Coords are BAT accuracy -- 6 arcminute diameter.

Good luck, & clear skies,

Matthew

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GRB Detection Date: 09/07/26 22:42:27.75 UT
GRB Notice Date: Sun 26 Jul 09 22:43:32 UT
Center of Error Pattern RA: 248.819d {+16h 35m 16s} (J2000), Dec: +72.871d
{+72d 52' 15"} (J2000),
Error Pattern Size (diameter arc min): 6 min
Distance to Sun: 80.46
Distance to Moon: 90.13
Type of Notice (see web page for details): Swift-BAT GRB Position
Comments from GCN: SWIFT-BAT GRB Coordinates.   This is a rate trigger.   A
point_source was found.   This does not match any source in the on-board
catalog.   This does not match any source in the ground catalog.   This is a
GRB.   This trigger occurred at longitude,latitude = 142.65,13.30 [deg].

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