Gamma Ray Burst 970228
Though the visible component has faded to 1/500th its brightness (27.7 magnitude) from the time it was first discovered by ground- based telescopes last March (the actual gamma-ray burst took place on February 28), Hubble continues to clearly see the fireball and discriminated a surrounding nebulosity (at 25th magnitude) which is considered a host galaxy.
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About the Image
NASA press release
NASA caption
NASA caption
| Id: | opo9730c |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 16 September 1997, 06:00 |
| Size: | 604 x 569 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Gamma Ray Burst, GRB 970228 |
| Type: | • Early Universe : Cosmology : Phenomenon : Gamma Ray Burst • Cosmology Images/Videos • Miscellaneous Images/Videos |
| Distance: | z=0.59 (redshift) |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
| Hubble Space Telescope STIS |
