[vsnet-grb 64807] GCN/SWIFT_XRT_POSITION

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TITLE:           GCN/SWIFT NOTICE
NOTICE_DATE:     Thu 24 Jan 08 15:48:01 UT
NOTICE_TYPE:     Swift-XRT Position
TRIGGER_NUM:     301689,   Seg_Num: 0
GRB_RA:          259.3009d {+17h 17m 12.2s} (J2000),
                 259.3944d {+17h 17m 34.6s} (current),
                 258.7212d {+17h 14m 53.0s} (1950)
GRB_DEC:         +12.5150d {+12d 30' 54.0"} (J2000),
                 +12.5067d {+12d 30' 24.1"} (current),
                 +12.5681d {+12d 34' 05.0"} (1950)
GRB_ERROR:       4.3 [arcsec radius, statistical plus systematic, 90% containment]
GRB_INTEN:       2.05e-08 [erg/cm2/sec]
GRB_SIGNIF:      15.77 [sigma]
IMG_START_DATE:  14489 TJD;    24 DOY;   08/01/24
IMG_START_TIME:  56793.75 SOD {15:46:33.75} UT,   97.2 [sec] since BAT Trigger Time
TAM[0-3]:        327.63 237.23 261.39 243.58
AMPLIFIER:       2
WAVEFORM:        134
SUN_POSTN:       306.35d {+20h 25m 24s}  -19.25d {-19d 14' 52"}
SUN_DIST:         56.10 [deg]   Sun_angle= 3.1 [hr] (West of Sun)
MOON_POSTN:      152.52d {+10h 10m 06s}  +10.98d {+10d 58' 53"}
MOON_DIST:       103.70 [deg]
MOON_ILLUM:      95 [%]
GAL_COORDS:       33.89, 26.49 [deg] galactic lon,lat of the burst
ECL_COORDS:      257.14, 35.48 [deg] ecliptic lon,lat of the burst
COMMENTS:        SWIFT-XRT Coordinates.  
COMMENTS:        The object found at this position is either a very bright burst or a cosmic ray hit.  
COMMENTS:        Examine the XRT Image to differentiate (CRs are much more compact; see examples at:  
COMMENTS:        http://www.swift.psu.edu/xrt/XRT_Postage_Stamp_Image_Photo_Gallery.htm .