Zooming into Galactic Home of Gamma-ray Burst 151229A | NOIRLab
The Gemini North telescope has revealed the previously unrecognized galactic home of the gamma-ray burst identified as GRB 151229A. Astronomers calculate that this gamma-ray burst, which lies in the direction of the constellation Capricornus, occurred approximately 9 billion years ago.
The Gemini North telescope is located on Hawaii‘s Maunakea as part of the international community of observatories built to take advantage of the superb atmospheric conditions on this long-dormant volcano which rises about 4214 meters (13,825 feet) into the dry, stable air of the Pacific.
Credit: NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
Image Processing: M. Zamani (NSF’s NOIRLab) & D. de Martin (NSF’s NOIRLab)
Duration: 1 minute, 13 seconds
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