The short/hard GRB 050709 and its star-forming host galaxy

S. Covino, D. Malesani, G. L. Israel, P. D'Avanzo, L. A. Antonelli, G. Chincarini, D. Fugazza, M. L. Conciatore, M. Della Valle, F. Fiore, D. Guetta, K. Hurley, D. Lazzati, L. Stella, G. Tagliaferri, M. Vietri, S. Campana

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Abstract

We present optical observations of the short/hard gamma-ray burst GRB 050709, the first such event with an identified optical counterpart. The object is located inside a galaxy at redshift z = 0.1606 ± 0.0002 but slightly off-center. Late-time monitoring places strong limits on any supernova simultaneous with the GRB. The host galaxy is not of early type: it has blue colours and a star formation rate of ∼ 2-3.5 M yr -1.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGAMMA-RAY BURSTS IN THE SWIFT ERA
Subtitle of host publicationSixteenth Maryland Astrophysics Conference
Pages54-+
Number of pages4
Volume836
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
EventGAMMA-RAY BURSTS IN THE SWIFT ERA: 16th Maryland Astrophysics Conference - Washington, D.C., United States
Duration: 29 Nov 20052 Dec 2005

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings

Conference

ConferenceGAMMA-RAY BURSTS IN THE SWIFT ERA: 16th Maryland Astrophysics Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington, D.C.
Period29/11/052/12/05

Keywords

  • gamma-ray sources
  • gamma-ray burst

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