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[vsnet-grb-info 42504] GRB 260421B: Fermi GBM Observation
by GCN Circulars 21 Apr '26

21 Apr '26

TITLE: GCN CIRCULAR NUMBER: 44382 SUBJECT: GRB 260421B: Fermi GBM Observation DATE: 26/04/21 19:36:16 GMT FROM: oindabimukherjee(a)gmail.com O. Mukherjee (USRA) reports on behalf of the Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor Team: "At 04:13:21.17 UT on 21 April 2026, the Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor (GBM) triggered and located GRB 260421B (trigger 798437606/260421176), which was also detected by SVOM/ECLAIRs (Zhao et al. 2026, GCN 44362), and VLT/X-shooter with spectroscopic redshift z = 2.115 (Schneider et al. 2026, GCN 44368). The Fermi GBM on-ground location (GCN 44360) is consistent with the SVOM/ECLAIRs position. The angle from the Fermi LAT boresight is 58 degrees. The GBM light curve consists of a single emission episode with a duration (T90) of about 18 s (50-300 keV). The time-averaged spectrum from T0-1.6 to T0+24.9 s is best fit by a power law function with an exponential high-energy cutoff. The power law index is -1.11 +/- 0.01 and the cutoff energy, parameterized as Epeak, is 159 +/- 1 keV. The event fluence (10-1000 keV) in this time interval is (1.06 +/- 0.01)E-05 erg/cm^2. The 1-sec peak photon flux measured starting from T0+15 s in the 10-1000 keV band is 15.4 +/- 0.3 ph/s/cm^2. A Band function fits the spectrum equally well with Epeak= 130 +/- 1 keV, alpha = -1 +/- 0.005 and beta = -2.31 +/- 0.02. The spectral analysis results presented above are preliminary; final results will be published in the GBM GRB Catalog: https://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/W3Browse/fermi/fermigbrst.html For Fermi GBM data and info, please visit the official Fermi GBM Support Page: https://fermi.gsfc.nasa.gov/ssc/data/access/gbm/" View this GCN Circular online at https://gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/44382. --- To unsubscribe, open this link in a web browser: https://gcn.nasa.gov/unsubscribe/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6InZzbmV0L…

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[vsnet-grb-info 42503] Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor trigger 798482368/260421694 is not a GRB
by GCN Circulars 21 Apr '26

21 Apr '26

TITLE: GCN CIRCULAR NUMBER: 44381 SUBJECT: Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor trigger 798482368/260421694 is not a GRB DATE: 26/04/21 19:24:18 GMT FROM: atrigg2(a)lsu.edu A. C. Trigg (NPP ORAU, NASA MSFC) reports on behalf of the Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor Team: "The Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor (GBM) trigger 798482368/260421694 at 16:39:23.09 UT on 21 April 2026, tentatively classified as a GRB, is in fact not due to a GRB. This trigger is likely due to local particles (SAA Exit)." View this GCN Circular online at https://gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/44381. --- To unsubscribe, open this link in a web browser: https://gcn.nasa.gov/unsubscribe/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6InZzbmV0L…

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[vsnet-grb-info 42502] GRB 260421A: AstroSat CZTI detection
by GCN Circulars 21 Apr '26

21 Apr '26

TITLE: GCN CIRCULAR NUMBER: 44380 SUBJECT: GRB 260421A: AstroSat CZTI detection DATE: 26/04/21 15:59:15 GMT FROM: Anuraag Arya at IIT Bombay <aryaanuraag910(a)gmail.com> M. Tembhurnikar (IUCAA), S. Salunke (IUCAA), Harsha K. H. (IUCAA), A. Arya (IITB), A. Goyal (IITB), G. Waratkar (IITB), A. Vibhute (IUCAA), V. Bhalerao (IITB), D. Bhattacharya (Ashoka University/IUCAA), A. R. Rao (IUCAA/TIFR), and S. Vadawale (PRL) report on behalf of the AstroSat CZTI collaboration: Analysis of AstroSat CZTI data with the CIFT framework (Sharma et al., 2021, JApA, 42, 73) showed the detection of a short GRB 260421A which was also detected by Fermi GBM (Fermi GBM Team, GCN Circ. 44358). The source was detected in the CsI anticoincidence (Veto) detector in the 100-500 keV energy range. The light curve peaks at 2026-04-21 02:12:43.91 UTC. The measured peak count rate associated with the burst is 251 (+66, -70) counts/s above the background in the combined data of all quadrants, with a total of 267 (+133, -138) counts. The local mean background count rate was 1340 (+8, -10) counts/s. Due to the intrinsic 1s binning of Veto data, we cannot reliably estimate T90 for this burst. CZTI is built by a TIFR-led consortium of institutes across India, including VSSC, URSC, IUCAA, SAC, and PRL. The Indian Space Research Organisation funded, managed, and facilitated the project. CZTI GRB detections are reported regularly on the payload site at: http://astrosat.iucaa.in/czti/?q=grb View this GCN Circular online at https://gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/44380. --- To unsubscribe, open this link in a web browser: https://gcn.nasa.gov/unsubscribe/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6InZzbmV0L…

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[vsnet-grb-info 42501] GOTO26djh/AT2026jpw: radio detection at 15GHz
by GCN Circulars 21 Apr '26

21 Apr '26

TITLE: GCN CIRCULAR NUMBER: 44379 SUBJECT: GOTO26djh/AT2026jpw: radio detection at 15GHz DATE: 26/04/21 15:44:07 GMT FROM: Lauren Rhodes at McGill <lauren.rhodes(a)mcgill.ca> Lauren Rhodes (McGill), Andrew Hughes, Rob Fender (Oxford), Dave Green, Dave Titterington (Cambridge) report: We observed the position of GOTO26djh/AT2026jpw (GCN 44301) with the Arcminute Microkelvin Imager Large-Array (AMI-LA) at 15.5 GHz beginning for three epochs starting 2026-04-16 22:18UTC; 2026-04-17 21:14UTC and 2026-04-18 21:38UTC, each epoch lasting 5, 6.5, and 7 hours, respectively. We detect an unresolved source, in each epoch with coordinates consistent with those of GOTO26djh/AT2026jpw. We measure a peak flux density of 0.28±0.07, 0.44±0.08, and 0.36±0.09mJy//beam in epochs 1, 2 and 3, respectively. We thank the staff at the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory for carrying out these observations and operating the AMI-LA. (edited) View this GCN Circular online at https://gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/44379. --- To unsubscribe, open this link in a web browser: https://gcn.nasa.gov/unsubscribe/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6InZzbmV0L…

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[vsnet-grb-info 42500] GRB 260412A: SVOM/ECLAIRs refined analysis
by GCN Circulars 21 Apr '26

21 Apr '26

TITLE: GCN CIRCULAR NUMBER: 44378 SUBJECT: GRB 260412A: SVOM/ECLAIRs refined analysis DATE: 26/04/21 13:31:47 GMT FROM: SVOM_group <svomgroup(a)bao.ac.cn> Marius Brunet (IRAP), Wenjin XIE (NAOC), Olivier Godet (IRAP), Ziqi Wang (GXU), Zhiyong Liu(GZNU) report on behalf of the SVOM/ECLAIRs team Using the event-by-event data downloaded through the X-band ground station, we report further analysis of SVOM/ECLAIRs observations of GRB 260412A (SVOM burst-id sb26041206 – GCN 44276, trigger time T0 = 2026-04-12T06:13:35 UTC), which was also detected by Fermi (GCN 44275, 44279), GECAM (GCN 44281) and HXMT (GCN 44294). The burst that triggered ECLAIRs onboard shows a multiple peak lightcurve with late peaks at around T0+80s and T0+160s. The burst duration is T90 = 165.0 +2.6/-1.6 s in the 4-120 keV energy band. The time-averaged spectrum from T0-3.5 s to T0+200.5 s in the energy range 4-120 keV is best fitted by a powerlaw model with best-fit parameters – alpha = -1.5 +/-0.3. With this model, the 4-120 keV fluence is 7.4 +/- 0.3 e-6 erg/cm^2. Using the same Fermi/GBM time window as in Palafox et al. (GCN 44279), we retrieve a consistent photon index value when using a cutoff model and fixing Epeak at 210 keV. The Space-based multi-band astronomical Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) is a China-France joint mission led by the Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA), French Space Agency (CNES), and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), which is dedicated to observing gamma-ray bursts and other transient phenomena in the energetic universe. ECLAIRs was developed jointly by CNES, CEA-IRFU, CNRS-IRAP, CNRS-APC. The SVOM/ECLAIRs point of contact for this burst is: Marius Brunet (IRAP) (marius.brunet at utoulouse.fr) View this GCN Circular online at https://gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/44378. --- To unsubscribe, open this link in a web browser: https://gcn.nasa.gov/unsubscribe/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6InZzbmV0L…

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[vsnet-grb-info 42499] GRB 260421B: SVOM/VT optical observations
by GCN Circulars 21 Apr '26

21 Apr '26

TITLE: GCN CIRCULAR NUMBER: 44377 SUBJECT: GRB 260421B: SVOM/VT optical observations DATE: 26/04/21 11:53:36 GMT FROM: Huali Li at at NAOC, SVOM <lhl(a)nao.cas.cn> H. L. Li, C. Wu, L. P. Xin, Y. L. Qiu, Y. N. Ma, Z. H. Yao, J. R. Xu, X. H. Han, J. Wang, Y. Xu, P. P. Zhang, W. J. Xie, Y. J. Xiao, H. B. Cai, J. S. Deng, J. Y. Wei (NAOC), J. Palmerio (CEA/Irfu), W. L. Zhang (PMO), Z. Y. Liu (GZNU) report on behalf of the SVOM/VT team. SVOM/VT performed observations with automatic slew to the field of GRB 260421B triggered by SVOM/ECLAIRs (sb26042105, Zhao et al., GCN 44362). This burst was also detected by SVOM/GRM (Zhao et al., GCN 44362), SVOM/MXT (Zhao et al., GCN 44362), and Fermi-GBM (Fermi GBM team, GCN 44360; Preis & Greiner, GCN 44361). The observation started at 2026-04-21T04:18:32 UTC, i.e., approximately 5.1 minutes post trigger in the VT_B (400-650 nm) and VT_R (650-1000 nm) channels simultaneously. The optical counterpart (He et al., GCN 44363; Sanchez-Alvarez, GCN 44364; Turpin et al., GCN 44365; Wu et al., GCN 44366) with redshift z=2.115 (Schneider et al., GCN 44368) was clearly detected in single frames in both channels. With X-band data available，the light curves showed a fast decay from 5.5 minutes to 50 minutes post trigger, following a plateau after 3.37 hours. The preliminary measurements are given in the AB magnitudes and are not corrected for Galactic extinction: Mid time | Band | Exposure Time | Brightness 5.53 min VT_B 50 sec 16.23+/-0.03 mag 5.53 min VT_R 50 sec 15.77+/-0.03 mag 3.599 hr VT_B 27*100 sec 20.94+/-0.07 mag 3.668 hr VT_R 22*100 sec 20.52+/-0.06 mag The Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) is a China-France joint mission led by the Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA, China), National Center for Space Studies (CNES, France) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS, China), which is dedicated to observing gamma-ray bursts and other transient phenomena in the energetic universe. VT was jointly developed by Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics (XIOPM), CAS and National astronomical observatories (NAOC), CAS. View this GCN Circular online at https://gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/44377. --- To unsubscribe, open this link in a web browser: https://gcn.nasa.gov/unsubscribe/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6InZzbmV0L…

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[vsnet-grb-info 42498] EP260416a: J band upper limit by SYSU 80cm infrared telescope
by GCN Circulars 21 Apr '26

21 Apr '26

TITLE: GCN CIRCULAR NUMBER: 44376 SUBJECT: EP260416a: J band upper limit by SYSU 80cm infrared telescope DATE: 26/04/21 11:00:51 GMT FROM: lijj328(a)mail2.sysu.edu.cn Jin-Ji Li, Hao-Nan Yang, Chun Chen, Duo-Le Cao, Zhong-Nan Dong, Rui-Chen Gao, Wei-Sen Huang, Jia-Qi Lin, Pu Lin, Yun Shi, Yan Yu, P H Thomas Tam, Rong-Feng Shen, Bin Ma (Sun Yat-sen University) report on behalf of the SYSU 80cm infrared telescope team: We observed the field of the fast X-ray transient EP260416a (Hu et al., GCN 44307) using the Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) 80cm infrared telescope. Our observations were carried out on 2026 Apr 19 18:39 UT, 85.1 hours after the trigger, using stacked images in the J band. We do not detect any counterpart at the position of the optical counterpart (Ducoin et al., GCN 44310; Li et al., GCN 44315; Hua et al., GCN 44318; Lee et al., GCN 44319; Zheng et al., GCN 44321; Martin-Carrillo et al., GCN 44328; Li et al., GCN 44334, He et al. GCN 44336, An et al. GCN 44339, Jelinek et al. GCN 44341; Guziy et al., GCN 44351; Ho et al., GCN 44354), down to a 5-sigma depth of J ~ 18.1 Vega magnitudes. The SYSU 80 cm infrared telescope is operated and managed by the Department of Astronomy, Sun Yat-sen University. View this GCN Circular online at https://gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/44376. --- To unsubscribe, open this link in a web browser: https://gcn.nasa.gov/unsubscribe/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6InZzbmV0L…

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[vsnet-grb-info 42497] GRB 260310A: Late-time Chandra X-ray Detection
by GCN Circulars 21 Apr '26

21 Apr '26

TITLE: GCN CIRCULAR NUMBER: 44375 SUBJECT: GRB 260310A: Late-time Chandra X-ray Detection DATE: 26/04/21 10:40:36 GMT FROM: Yu-Han Yang at University of Rome Tor Vergata <yyang(a)roma2.infn.it> Yu-Han Yang (U Rome), Eleonora Troja (U Rome), Yi-Han Iris Yin (HKU), Brendan O’Connor (CMU), Muskan Yadav (U Rome), Niccolo’ Passaleva (U Rome), Roberto Ricci (U Rome) report: We imaged the field of GRB 260310A (Fermi GBM team, GCN 43951,43975; AstroSat CZTI collaboration, GCN 43958) with the Chandra X-ray Observatory via a Director’s Discretionary Time (DDT) request (PI: Yang). Observations started at 2026-04-20T01:47:42 (~41 days after the trigger) using the ACIS-S instrument with a total exposure time of ~5 ks. Three sources are detected within a 1-arcmin radius centered on the optical counterpart (O’Neill et al. 2026, TNS Discovery Report 294132). The target afterglow is clearly identified with 89 counts, while two neighboring sources are marginal contributors, yielding only 5 and 9 counts, respectively. We performed a preliminary spectral analysis of the afterglow in the 0.5–8 keV range, adopting an absorbed power-law model with a fixed galactic absorption (N_H = 2.59e20/cm2) and intrinsic absorption (N_Hz = 1.7e21/cm2). We find a photon index of 2.07 ± 0.25 and a corresponding unabsorbed flux of (5.9+/-0.8)e-13 ergs/cm2/s (0.3-10 keV). Our observations confirm that the X-ray rebrightening (Jayaraman et al., GCN 44234; Waratkar et al.; GCN 44278) is intrinsic to the GRB afterglow and not contributed by nearby sources. Our temporal analysis indicates that the light curve is consistent with a late-time bump which is currently transitioning into a decay phase. We thank the Chandra director, Pat Slane, for awarding discretionary time and the observatory staff for rapidly scheduling these observations. View this GCN Circular online at https://gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/44375. --- To unsubscribe, open this link in a web browser: https://gcn.nasa.gov/unsubscribe/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6InZzbmV0L…

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[vsnet-grb-info 42496] GRB 260418A: Insight-HXMT/HE detection
by GCN Circulars 21 Apr '26

21 Apr '26

TITLE: GCN CIRCULAR NUMBER: 44374 SUBJECT: GRB 260418A: Insight-HXMT/HE detection DATE: 26/04/21 10:34:05 GMT FROM: xueyuan zao <zaoxueyuan(a)gmail.com> Xue-Yuan Zao, Chen-Wei Wang, Cheng-Kui Li, Shao-Lin Xiong, and Chao Zheng (IHEP) report on behalf of the Insight-HXMT team: At 2026-04-18T04:49:35.000 (T0), Insight-HXMT/HE detected a short burst, GRB 260418A, which is also detected by Fermi/GBM (Fermi GBM Team, GCN #44335). The Insight-HXMT/HE light curve mainly consists of a single pulse with a duration (T90) of 0.30 +0.55/-0.10 s. The 1s peak rate, measured from T0-0.475 s, is 361 cnts/sec. Insight-HXMT/HE detected a total of 292 counts from this burst. The Insight-HXMT /HE light curve can be found here: https://www.bursthub.cn//admin/static/hxmtgrb260418A.png All measurements above are made with the CsI detectors of Insight-HXMT/HE operating in the regular mode with the energy range of about 60-900 keV (deposited energy). Only gamma-rays with energy greater than about 200 keV can penetrate the spacecraft and leave signals in the CsI detectors installed inside of the telescope. Insight-HXMT is the first Chinese space X-ray telescope, which was funded jointly by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). More information about it could be found at: http://hxmten.ihep.ac.cn/ View this GCN Circular online at https://gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/44374. --- To unsubscribe, open this link in a web browser: https://gcn.nasa.gov/unsubscribe/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6InZzbmV0L…

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[vsnet-grb-info 42495] EP260416a: 1.3m DFOT optical observation
by GCN Circulars 21 Apr '26

21 Apr '26

TITLE: GCN CIRCULAR NUMBER: 44373 SUBJECT: EP260416a: 1.3m DFOT optical observation DATE: 26/04/21 10:02:49 GMT FROM: pawarpankaj1492(a)gmail.com Pankaj Pawar, Anshika Gupta, Debalina Kar, Dhruv Jain and Kuntal Misra (ARIES) report: We observed the field of EP260416a (Hu et al., GCN 44307) with the 1.3m Devasthal Fast Optical Telescope (DFOT), located at the Devasthal Observatory of the Aryabhatta Research Institute of observational sciencES (ARIES), India. The observations began on 2026-04-20 at 15:58:17 UT, approximately ~106 hours after the trigger. We obtained a series of 300s exposures in the R filter. The frames were aligned and stacked to improve the signal-to-noise ratio. The optical counterpart (Ducoin et al., GCN 44310; Li et al., GCN 44315; Hua et al., GCN 44318; Lee et al., GCN 44319; Zheng et al., GCN 44321; Martin-Carrillo et al., GCN 44328; Li et al., GCN 44334; He et al. GCN 44336; An et al. GCN 44339; Jelinek et al. GCN 44341; Guziy et al., GCN 44351; and Ho et al., GCN 44354) was not detected in the stacked image. The details of observations and measured upper limit are as follows: Date (UT) Start Time T_start-T0 (days) Filter Exposure (s) Magnitude (AB) ======================================================================================= 2026-04-20 15:58:17 ~4.44 R 300s*13 >22.6 The magnitude is calibrated using Pan-STARRS field stars. View this GCN Circular online at https://gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/44373. --- To unsubscribe, open this link in a web browser: https://gcn.nasa.gov/unsubscribe/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6InZzbmV0L…

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