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.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0726b |
| Type: | Chart |
| Release date: | 12 June 2007 |
| Related releases: | eso0726 |
| Size: | 1600 x 1646 px |
About the Object
| Name: | GRB 060607A |
| Type: | Early Universe : Cosmology : Phenomenon : Gamma Ray Burst |
| Distance: | z=3.075 (redshift) |
| Category: | Cosmology |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Infrared H | Rapid Eye Mount telescope |