Residual image of the optical afterglow of GRB 051221a
Residual image of the optical afterglow (r'-band from GMOS-North) of GRB 051221a highlighted by image subtraction techniques. The position of the afterglow (cross, template image) is offset by 0.12 +/- 0.04 arcseconds with respect to the host galaxy's center.
Credit:International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
About the Image
Id: | geminiann06018b |
Type: | Chart |
Release date: | Sept. 29, 2006, 12:53 p.m. |
Related announcements: | geminiann06018 |
Size: | 500 x 262 px |
About the Object
Name: | GRB 051221a |
Category: | Illustrations |