The Optical and X-Ray Content of the 1992 May 1 Gamma-Ray Burst Error Box
Abstract
A gamma-ray burst which occurred on 1992 May 1 was observed by three spacecraft in the third interplanetary network, and rapidly localized to a small error box. The coordinates were promptly circulated to a wide astronomical community, and radio, optical, and X-ray counterpart searches were carried out. A weak X-ray source was found in the error box, and two radio sources were discovered outside the error box, but in alignment with the X-ray source. The X-ray source position contains ~25 optical objects down to 23d magnitude. We discuss the prospects for identifying the burster counterpart.
- Publication:
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The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
- Pub Date:
- June 1994
- DOI:
- 10.1086/192035
- Bibcode:
- 1994ApJS...92..655H
- Keywords:
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- Gamma Ray Bursts;
- X Ray Sources;
- X Ray Spectra;
- Gamma Ray Astronomy;
- Position (Location);
- Visible Spectrum;
- Astronomy;
- GAMMA RAYS: BURSTS