Image of Afterglow of GRB 030329
The fading image of the optical afterglow of GRB 030329, as seen on April 3 (four days after the GRB event) and May 1, 2003. The images were obtained with the FORS 1 and 2 multi-mode instruments at the 8.2-m VLT telescopes.
Credit:
ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0318a |
| Type: | Collage |
| Release date: | 18 June 2003 |
| Related releases: | eso0318 |
| Size: | 1176 x 682 px |
About the Object
| Name: | GRB 030329 |
| Type: | • Early Universe : Cosmology : Phenomenon : Gamma Ray Burst • X - Cosmology |
| Distance: | z=0.168 (redshift) |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
| Very Large Telescope FORS1 | |
| Very Large Telescope FORS2 |
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