scholarly journals RIBOTS: An Automatic Telescope System for Gamma-Ray Burst Follow-Up Observations

2001 ◽  
Vol 183 ◽  
pp. 155-156
Author(s):  
Yuji Urata ◽  
Nobuyuki Kawai ◽  
Atsumasa Yoshida ◽  
Mitsuhiro Kohama ◽  
Tetsuya Kawabata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Gamma Ray Bursts ◽  
Observation System ◽  
Alert System ◽  
Gamma Ray Burst ◽  
Fully Automatic ◽  
Optical Flashes ◽  
Optical Transient ◽  
Telescope System

AbstractWe are constructing a fully automatic observation system named RIBOTS (RIken-Bisei Optical Transient Seeker). We aim to detect optical flashes and early afterglows of Gamma-ray bursts (GRB) with RIBOTS. We are constructing RIBOTS with a small telescope because a quick pointing to the burst is essential for our purpose. RIBOTS is linked to the GRB alert system provided by the HETE-2 satellite.

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.

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 AROMA (AGU Robotic Optical Monitor for Astrophysical Objects)

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Ichiro Takahashi ◽  
Kosuke Tsunashima ◽  
Takayuki Shiraki ◽  
Toru Kojima ◽  
Atsumasa Yoshida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Image Data ◽  
Observation System ◽  
Wide Field ◽  
Analysis Pipeline ◽  
Development Status ◽  
Single Lens ◽  
Astrophysical Objects ◽  
Telescope System

We are developing and operating the automatic telescopeAoyama Gakuin University Robotic Optical Monitor for Astrophysical objects(AROMA) in the Sagamihara Campus of Aoyama Gakuin University. AROMA is composed of two observational equipments, AROMA-N and AROMA-W. AROMA-N is a 30-cm aperture telescope system for rapid follow-up observations of the optical afterglow of gamma-ray bursts. Automatic analysis pipeline for AROMA-N has been developed and is working. The other observational equipment AROMA-W is a wide-field observation system using multiple digital single-lens reflex cameras. It covers a large FOV of about . AROMAW provides photometric data in four bands with a limiting V magnitude of about 12-13 mag. Software to analyze massive image data automatically is being developed. We plan to monitor the luminosities of all the stars in the FOV of AROMA-W, detect optical transients, and trigger a follow-up observation with AROMA-N. We report on the development status and observational results of AROMA.

scholarly journals Searching for Fermi GRB optical counterparts with the prototype Gravitational-wave Optical Transient Observer (GOTO)

2021 ◽  
Vol 507 (4) ◽  
pp. 5463-5476
Author(s):  
Y-L Mong ◽  
K Ackley ◽  
D K Galloway ◽  
M Dyer ◽  
R Cutter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gravitational Wave ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Rapid Identification ◽  
Large Field ◽  
Gamma Ray Burst ◽  
La Palma ◽  
Multiple Observations ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
Optical Transient

ABSTRACT The typical detection rate of ∼1 gamma-ray burst (GRB) per day by the Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor (GBM) provides a valuable opportunity to further our understanding of GRB physics. However, the large uncertainty of the Fermi localization typically prevents rapid identification of multiwavelength counterparts. We report the follow-up of 93 Fermi GRBs with the Gravitational-wave Optical Transient Observer (GOTO) prototype on La Palma. We selected 53 events (based on favourable observing conditions) for detailed analysis, and to demonstrate our strategy of searching for optical counterparts. We apply a filtering process consisting of both automated and manual steps to 60 085 candidates initially, rejecting all but 29, arising from 15 events. With ≈3 GRB afterglows expected to be detectable with GOTO from our sample, most of the candidates are unlikely to be related to the GRBs. Since we did not have multiple observations for those candidates, we cannot confidently confirm the association between the transients and the GRBs. Our results show that GOTO can effectively search for GRB optical counterparts thanks to its large field of view of ≈40 deg2 and its depth of ≈20 mag. We also detail several methods to improve our overall performance for future follow-up programmes of Fermi GRBs.

scholarly journals Quick Observations of the Fading X-Rays from Gamma-Ray Bursts with ASCA

1998 ◽  
Vol 188 ◽  
pp. 171-174
Author(s):  
T. Murakami ◽  
Y. Ueda ◽  
R. Fujimoto ◽  
M. Ishida ◽  
R. Shibata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Gamma Ray Bursts ◽  
Optical Observations ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Distant Galaxy ◽  
Extended Object ◽  
Power Law Function ◽  
Optical Transient ◽  
Extended Emission

Since the discovery of fading X-rays from Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) with BeppoSAX (Piro et al. 1997, Costa et al. 1997), world-wide follow-up observations in optical band have achieved the fruitful results. The case of GRB 970228, there was an optical transient, coincides with the BeppoSAX position and faded (Paradijs et al. 1997, Sahu et al. 1997). These optical observations also confirmed the extended component, which was associated with the optical transient. The new transient are fading with a power-law function in time and the later observation of HST confirmed the extended emission is stable (Fruchter et al. 1997). This extended object seems to be a distant galaxy and strongly suggests to be the host.

scholarly journals GAMMA-RAY BURST DETECTION WITH ICECUBE

2009 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 1561-1565
Author(s):  
◽  
ALEXANDER KAPPES
Keyword(s):  
Cosmic Rays ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Gamma Ray Bursts ◽  
Ultra High Energy ◽  
Gamma Ray Burst ◽  
Considerable Fraction ◽  
High Energy Cosmic Rays ◽  
Narrow Emission

With their narrow emission window gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are among the most promising objects for the first identification of high-energy cosmic neutrinos. If a considerable fraction of the ultra-high energy cosmic rays is indeed produced in GRBs, IceCube, which is now more than half-way completed, should be able to detect the associated neutrinos in the next few years. Furthermore, optical follow-up observations of neutrino multiplets will enhance IceCube's sensitivity to choked GRBs which do not produce a gamma-ray signal.

scholarly journals Automated Detection of Short Optical Transients of Astrophysical Origin in Real Time

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcin Sokołowski ◽  
Katarzyna Małek ◽  
Lech W. Piotrowski ◽  
Grzegorz Wrochna
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Early Period ◽  
Automated Detection ◽  
Important Task ◽  
The Real ◽  
Optical Transients ◽  
Robotic Telescopes ◽  
Optical Flashes ◽  
Optical Transient

The detection of short optical transients of astrophysical origin in real time is an important task for existing robotic telescopes. The faster a new optical transient is detected, the earlier follow-up observations can be started. The sooner the object is identified, the more data can be collected before the source fades away, particularly in the most interesting early period of the transient. In this the real-time pipeline designed for identification of optical flashes with the “Pi of the Sky” project will be presented in detail together with solutions used by other experiments.

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

scholarly journals Luminous supernovae associated with ultra-long gamma-ray bursts from hydrogen-free progenitors extended by pulsational pair-instability

2020 ◽  
Vol 641 ◽  
pp. L10
Author(s):  
Takashi J. Moriya ◽  
Pablo Marchant ◽  
Sergei I. Blinnikov
Keyword(s):  
Light Curve ◽  
Energy Input ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Gamma Ray Bursts ◽  
Core Collapse ◽  
Decay Energy ◽  
Slow Cooling ◽  
Gamma Ray Burst ◽  
The Core ◽  
Optical Light Curve

We show that the luminous supernovae associated with ultra-long gamma-ray bursts can be related to the slow cooling from the explosions of hydrogen-free progenitors that are extended by pulsational pair-instability. We have recently shown that some rapidly-rotating hydrogen-free gamma-ray burst progenitors that experience pulsational pair-instability can keep an extended structure caused by pulsational pair-instability until the core collapse. These types of progenitors have large radii exceeding 10 R⊙ and they sometimes reach beyond 1000 R⊙ at the time of the core collapse. They are, therefore, promising progenitors of ultra-long gamma-ray bursts. Here, we perform light-curve modeling of the explosions of one extended hydrogen-free progenitor with a radius of 1962 R⊙. The progenitor mass is 50 M⊙ and 5 M⊙ exists in the extended envelope. We use the one-dimensional radiation hydrodynamics code STELLA in which the explosions are initiated artificially by setting given explosion energy and 56Ni mass. Thanks to the large progenitor radius, the ejecta experience slow cooling after the shock breakout and they become rapidly evolving (≲10 days), luminous (≳1043 erg s−1) supernovae in the optical even without energy input from the 56Ni nuclear decay when the explosion energy is more than 1052 erg. The 56Ni decay energy input can affect the light curves after the optical light-curve peak and make the light-curve decay slowly when the 56Ni mass is around 1 M⊙. They also have a fast photospheric velocity above 10 000 km s−1 and a hot photospheric temperature above 10 000 K at around the peak luminosity. We find that the rapid rise and luminous peak found in the optical light curve of SN 2011kl, which is associated with the ultra-long gamma-ray burst GRB 111209A, can be explained as the cooling phase of the extended progenitor. The subsequent slow light-curve decline can be related to the 56Ni decay energy input. The ultra-long gamma-ray burst progenitors we proposed recently can explain both the ultra-long gamma-ray burst duration and the accompanying supernova properties. When the gamma-ray burst jet is off-axis or choked, the luminous supernovae could be observed as fast blue optical transients without accompanying gamma-ray bursts.

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