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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 2005 → 2 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.
Period29/11/05 → 2/12/05

Keywords

  • gamma-ray sources
  • gamma-ray burst

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