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Gamma Ray Burst 971214 – W. M. Keck Observatory

Gamma Ray Burst 971214 - W. M. Keck Observatory

About the Object

  • R.A. Position
    R.A. PositionRight ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.
    11h 56m 30.0s
  • Dec. Position
    Dec. PositionDeclination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.
    65° 12' 0.0"
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    GRB 971214
  • Release Date
    May 6, 1998
  • Science Release
    Gamma-Ray Burst Found to be Most Energetic Event in Universe
  • Credit
    S. G. Djorgovski and S. R. Kulkarni (Caltech), the Caltech GRB Team, and W. M. Keck Observatory

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Last Updated
Mar 28, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
claire.andreoli@nasa.gov