Light curve of a gamma-ray burst

Light curve of the gamma-ray burst of 7 June 2006, GRB 060607A. The red dots are the data obtained with the REM telescope observing the afterglow (in the near-infrared H-band) of the burst from 73 seconds after the explosion. The blue line is a fit to the data, allowing the astronomers to determine the peak of the light curve and so, derive the velocity of the material.

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ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso0726b
Type:Graphique
Date de publication:12 juin 2007
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso0726
Taille:1600 x 1646 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:GRB 060607A
Type:Early Universe : Cosmology : Phenomenon : Gamma Ray Burst
Distance:z=3.075 (redshift)
Catégorie:Cosmology

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Rapid Eye Mount telescope