Robotic telescope for rapid gamma-ray burst follow-up observations

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rie Sato ◽  
Nobuyuki Kawai ◽  
Motoko Suzuki ◽  
Yoichi Yatsu ◽  
Jun Kataoka
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Gamma Ray Burst ◽  
Robotic Telescope

Gamma-Ray Burst Follow Up Observations with BOOTES in 1998-2000

2003 ◽  
pp. 53-55
Author(s):  
J. M. Castro Cerón ◽  
A. J. Castro-Tirado ◽  
R. Hudec ◽  
J. Soldán ◽  
M. Bernas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Gamma Ray Burst

Directions for Future X-Ray, Optical, and Radio Follow-up Observations of Gamma-Ray Burst Counterparts

1995 ◽  
Vol 452 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
B. J. McNamara ◽  
T. E. Harrison ◽  
C. L. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Gamma Ray Burst ◽  
X Ray

scholarly journals DESAlert: Enabling Real-Time Transient Follow-Up with Dark Energy Survey Data

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Poci ◽  
K. Kuehn ◽  
T. Abbott ◽  
F. B. Abdalla ◽  
S. Allam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dark Energy ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Gamma Ray Bursts ◽  
Host Galaxies ◽  
Gamma Ray Burst ◽  
Dark Energy Survey ◽  
Data Products ◽  
Energy Survey

AbstractThe Dark Energy Survey is undertaking an observational programme imaging 1/4 of the southern hemisphere sky with unprecedented photometric accuracy. In the process of observing millions of faint stars and galaxies to constrain the parameters of the dark energy equation of state, the Dark Energy Survey will obtain pre-discovery images of the regions surrounding an estimated 100 gamma-ray bursts over 5 yr. Once gamma-ray bursts are detected by, e.g., the Swift satellite, the DES data will be extremely useful for follow-up observations by the transient astronomy community. We describe a recently-commissioned suite of software that listens continuously for automated notices of gamma-ray burst activity, collates information from archival DES data, and disseminates relevant data products back to the community in near-real-time. Of particular importance are the opportunities that non-public DES data provide for relative photometry of the optical counterparts of gamma-ray bursts, as well as for identifying key characteristics (e.g., photometric redshifts) of potential gamma-ray burst host galaxies. We provide the functional details of the DESAlert software, and its data products, and we show sample results from the application of DESAlert to numerous previously detected gamma-ray bursts, including the possible identification of several heretofore unknown gamma-ray burst hosts.

Gamma-ray Burst follow-up for the Sino-French SVOM mission

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Basa ◽  
M. Galassi ◽  
David Palmer ◽  
Ed Fenimore ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Gamma Ray Burst

scholarly journals RAPID, MACHINE-LEARNED RESOURCE ALLOCATION: APPLICATION TO HIGH-REDSHIFT GAMMA-RAY BURST FOLLOW-UP

2012 ◽  
Vol 746 (2) ◽  
pp. 170 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. N. Morgan ◽  
James Long ◽  
Joseph W. Richards ◽  
Tamara Broderick ◽  
Nathaniel R. Butler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resource Allocation ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
High Redshift ◽  
Gamma Ray Burst

scholarly journals The Gravity Collective: A Search for the Electromagnetic Counterpart to the Neutron Star–Black Hole Merger GW190814

2021 ◽  
Vol 923 (2) ◽  
pp. 258
Author(s):  
Charles D. Kilpatrick ◽  
David A. Coulter ◽  
Iair Arcavi ◽  
Thomas G. Brink ◽  
Georgios Dimitriadis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Black Hole ◽  
Neutron Star ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Absolute Magnitude ◽  
Host Galaxy ◽  
Opening Angle ◽  
Gamma Ray Burst ◽  
Localization Region ◽  
Rule Out

Abstract We present optical follow-up imaging obtained with the Katzman Automatic Imaging Telescope, Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network, Nickel Telescope, Swope Telescope, and Thacher Telescope of the LIGO/Virgo gravitational wave (GW) signal from the neutron star–black hole (NSBH) merger GW190814. We searched the GW190814 localization region (19 deg2 for the 90th percentile best localization), covering a total of 51 deg2 and 94.6% of the two-dimensional localization region. Analyzing the properties of 189 transients that we consider as candidate counterparts to the NSBH merger, including their localizations, discovery times from merger, optical spectra, likely host galaxy redshifts, and photometric evolution, we conclude that none of these objects are likely to be associated with GW190814. Based on this finding, we consider the likely optical properties of an electromagnetic counterpart to GW190814, including possible kilonovae and short gamma-ray burst afterglows. Using the joint limits from our follow-up imaging, we conclude that a counterpart with an r-band decline rate of 0.68 mag day−1, similar to the kilonova AT 2017gfo, could peak at an absolute magnitude of at most −17.8 mag (50% confidence). Our data are not constraining for “red” kilonovae and rule out “blue” kilonovae with M > 0.5 M ⊙ (30% confidence). We strongly rule out all known types of short gamma-ray burst afterglows with viewing angles <17° assuming an initial jet opening angle of ∼5.°2 and explosion energies and circumburst densities similar to afterglows explored in the literature. Finally, we explore the possibility that GW190814 merged in the disk of an active galactic nucleus, of which we find four in the localization region, but we do not find any candidate counterparts among these sources.

scholarly journals RAPID OPTICAL FOLLOW-UP OBSERVATIONS OF GAMMA-RAY BURSTS

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 48-57
Author(s):  
MICHEL BOËR
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Gamma Ray Bursts ◽  
Optical Observations ◽  
Gamma Ray Burst ◽  
Infrared Wavelengths ◽  
New Instruments ◽  
Prompt Emission

The prompt emission of gamma-ray burst sources is still the main means of detection, and a privilegied access to the souce dynamics. It is detected from radio to GeV energies, and its study is crucial for the overall understanding of the phenomenom. We present here a panorama of the rapid optical observations, and what can be infered from the data. We will discuss also the new instruments which are planned for the observation of the prompt and early afterglow at optical and infrared wavelengths, with spectral capabilities.

scholarly journals The Photometry Pipeline of the Watcher Robotic Telescope

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Ferrero ◽  
L. Hanlon ◽  
R. Felletti ◽  
J. French ◽  
G. Melady ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Variable Star ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Zero Point ◽  
Gamma Ray Bursts ◽  
Sources Of Uncertainty ◽  
Star Studies ◽  
Instrumental Measurement ◽  
Analyse Data ◽  
Robotic Telescope

The Watcher robotic telescope was developed primarily to perform rapid optical follow-up observations of Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs). Secondary scientific goals include blazar monitoring and variable star studies. An automated photometry pipeline to rapidly analyse data from Watcher has been implemented. Details of the procedures to get image zero-point, source instrumental measurement, and limiting magnitude are presented. Sources of uncertainty are assessed and the performance of the pipeline is tested by comparison with a number of catalogue sources.

scholarly journals MASTER Prompt and Follow-Up GRB Observations

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nataly Tyurina ◽  
Vladimir Lipunov ◽  
Victor Kornilov ◽  
Evgeny Gorbovskoy ◽  
Nikolaj Shatskij ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Gamma Ray Bursts ◽  
Robotic Telescope

We presented the results of last years GRB observations obtained on the MASTER robotic telescope, which is the only telescope of its kind in Russia. These results include 5 prompt observations of GRB in 2008 and 2009, follow-up observations of 15 other GRBs in 2008-2009, the first observations in different polarization angles of optical emission from the gamma-ray bursts GRB091020, and observations in different polarization angles for GRB091127 and GRB090820.

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