A Proposal to Localize Fermi GBM GRBs Through Coordinated Scanning of the GBM Error Circle via Optical Telescopes

2011/12/03 by T. N. Ukwatta, Ukwatta, T. N., J. Linnemann +14
Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #Astro and Planetary Science #Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation #FOS: Physical sciences #Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae #High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE) #astro-ph.HE

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1112.0622

2011 Fermi Symposium proceedings - eConf C110509

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Abstract

We investigate the feasibility of implementing a system that will coordinate ground-based optical telescopes to cover the Fermi GBM Error Circle (EC). The aim of the system is to localize GBM detected GRBs and facilitate multi-wavelength follow-up from space and ground. This system will optimize the observing locations in the GBM EC based on individual telescope location, Field of View (FoV) and sensitivity. The proposed system will coordinate GBM EC scanning by professional as well as amateur astronomers around the world. The results of a Monte Carlo simulation to investigate the feasibility of the project are presented.

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