ROTSE Response to HETE 2777 (XRF 030723)


Error box from the HETE Burst Page

Reference image from the DSS



ROTSE-IIIb Co-added Images

Below are approximately 5'x5' sections of the images obtained by the ROTSEIIIb telescope in response to HETE trigger #2777.

First Co-added image: 10x5sec images beginning 47.3s after the burst trigger.


Second Co-added image: 10x20sec images beginning 191.9s after the burst trigger.


Third Co-added image: 10x60sec images beginning 486.4s after the burst trigger.


Fourth Co-added image: 10x60sec images beginning 1183s after the burst trigger.
Objects #1 and #2 have disappeared, but a dubious object appears nearby.


Fifth Co-added image: 10x60sec images beginning 1878s after the burst trigger.
The dashed line across the top of the image is likely a satellite trail.

Sixth Co-added image: 10x60sec images beginning 2574s after the burst trigger.



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