[vsnet-grb-info 1874] GRB 050730 XMM-Newton observation

[GCN Circulars]

TITLE:   GCN GRB OBSERVATION REPORT
NUMBER:  3713
SUBJECT: GRB 050730 XMM-Newton observation
DATE:    05/07/31 05:01:25 GMT
FROM:    Norbert Schartel at XMM-Newton/ESA  <too at xmm.vilspa.esa.es>

M. Ehle and B. Juarez report:

Quick-Look-Analysis of the XMM-Newton observation of the GRB 050730
field based on an exposure in the EPIC pn camera that started at 04:09 UT,
shows the presence of a source within the SWIFT/XRT error circle
(Holland et al., GCN 3704).

The estimated EPIC pn count rate for the first 2.8 ksec was 1.6 counts/sec.