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.
Credit:ESO
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 |
Distance: | z=1.619 (redshift) |
Constellation: | Chamaeleon |
Category: | Cosmology |
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 13 38 7.70 |
Position (Dec): | -80° 29' 48.50" |
Field of view: | 1.97 x 1.97 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 0.0° left of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Telescope |
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Optical V | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |