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.
Credit:About the Image
About the Object
Name: | Gamma Ray Burst, GRB 970228 |
Type: | Early Universe : Cosmology : Phenomenon : Gamma Ray Burst |
Distance: | z=0.59 (redshift) |
Category: | Cosmology Miscellaneous |
Colours & filters
Band | Telescope |
---|---|
Hubble Space Telescope
STIS |