The distant gamma-ray burst GRB 050904
Observations of the Gamma-Ray Burst GRB 050904 in different filters in the visible (z- and I-band) and near-infrared (J-, H-, and K-band). The observations were done with FORS2 and ISAAC on the 8.2m Antu (UT1) telescope, which is part of ESO's VLT at Paranal. The burst is seen in the lower middle. It is obvious that the GRB is much fainter in the I-band and becomes more and more brighter as the wavelength increases. This indicates the object is at a high redshift, hence, is very far away.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
Id: | eso0528b |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 12 September 2005 |
Related releases: | eso0528 |
Size: | 1247 x 271 px |
About the Object
Name: | GRB050904 |
Type: | Early Universe : Cosmology : Phenomenon : Gamma Ray Burst |
Distance: | z=6.3 (redshift) |
Category: | Cosmology |
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Colours & filters
Band | Telescope |
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Infrared Z | Very Large Telescope FORS2 |
Infrared I | Very Large Telescope FORS2 |
Infrared K | Very Large Telescope ISAAC |
Infrared H | Very Large Telescope ISAAC |
Infrared J | Very Large Telescope ISAAC |