Gamma ray burst 971214
Image of the GRB 971214 field, obtained with the Hubble Space Telescope about four months after the burst, well after the afterglow has faded away. The extremely faint and distant galaxy (in the center) is the host galaxy of the gamma-ray burst. It was discovered earlier using the Keck 10-m telescope, but it is shown here as seen with a superior sharpness of the HST.
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About the Object
| Name: | Gamma Ray Burst, GRB 971214 |
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| Type: | Early Universe : Cosmology : Phenomenon : Gamma Ray Burst |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Category: | Cosmology Miscellaneous |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 11 56 26.48 |
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| Position (Dec): | 65° 12' 1.61" |
| Field of view: | 0.34 x 0.34 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 112.5° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
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| Infrared J | 1.1 μm |
Hubble Space Telescope
STIS |