Variability of GRB 050709

Two images taken with the 1.5-m telescope at La Silla of the short gamma-ray burst afterglow. The panel (a) is the image taken on July 11, while panel (b) shows the same field one week later, on July 18. Only the galaxy is now visible: the afterglow has faded away in the time span of one week. Panel (c) shows the difference between panels (a) and (b) clearly revealing the short gamma-ray burst visible light.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso0533b
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:6 oktober 2005
Gerelateerde berichten:eso0533
Grootte:1738 x 585 px

Over het object

Naam:GRB 050709
Type:Early Universe : Cosmology : Phenomenon : Gamma Ray Burst
Afstand:z=0.16 (roodverschuiving)
Categorie:Cosmology

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Kleuren & filters

BandTelescoop
Optisch
R
Danish 1.54-metre telescope
DFOSC