Afterglow of GRB 990510
Enlargement from the 30 sec V-exposure by the VLT, shown in ESO Press Photo eso9926. The field is about 1.9 x 1.9 arcmin 2. North is up and East is left.
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About the Image
| Id: | eso9926d |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 18 May 1999 |
| Related releases: | eso9926 |
| Size: | 2300 x 2301 px |
About the Object
| Name: | GRB 990510 |
| Type: | • Early Universe : Cosmology : Phenomenon : Gamma Ray Burst • Cosmology |
| Distance: | z=1.619 (redshift) |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 13h 38m 7.70s |
| Position (Dec): | -80° 29' 48.50" |
| Field of view: | 1.97 x 1.97 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.0° left of vertical |
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| Band | Telescope |
| Optical V |
Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
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