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Fading Fireball From a Powerful Cosmic Explosion, Gamma Ray Burst 990123

Fading Fireball From a Powerful Cosmic Explosion, Gamma Ray Burst 990123

About the Object

  • R.A. Position
    R.A. PositionRight ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.
    15h 25m 30.6s
  • Dec. Position
    Dec. PositionDeclination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.
    44° 46' 0.0"
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    GRB 990123
  • Release Date
    March 11, 1999
  • Science Release
    Hubble Views Home Galaxy of Record-Breaking Explosion
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  • Credit
    Credit: Andrew Fruchter (STScI) and NASA

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Mar 28, 2025
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