Optical counterpart of GRB 000131

A gamma-ray burst was detected on January 31, 2000, by an international network of satellites (Ulysses, NEAR and Konus) via the InterPlanetary Network (IPN). It was designated GRB 000131 according to the date of the event. This image shows the rapid fading of the optical counterpart of GRB 000131 (slightly left of the centre), by means of exposures with the VLT on February 4 (upper left), 6 (upper right), 8 (lower left) and March 5 (lower right). It is no longer visible on the last photo.

Technical information : The four R-exposures were obtained with VLT ANTU + FORS1 on February 4 (magnitude R = 23.3), 6 (24.4), 8 (25.1) and March 5 (no longer visible). The field measures 48 x 48 arcsec 2. North is up and East is left.

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:eso0034b
Type:Observation
Release date:17 October 2000
Related releases:eso0034
Size:2298 x 2301 px

About the Object

Name:GRB 000131
Type:Early Universe : Cosmology : Phenomenon : Gamma Ray Burst
Distance:z=4.5 (redshift)
Category:Cosmology

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BandTelescope
Optical
R
Very Large Telescope
FORS1