GRB 050709
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GRB 050709 was a gamma-ray burst (GRB) detected on July 9, 2005. A gamma-ray burst is a highly luminous flash of gamma rays, the most energetic form of electromagnetic radiation, which is often followed by a longer-lived "afterglow" emitting at longer wavelengths (X-ray, ultraviolet, optical, infrared, and radio).
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Event type | Gamma-ray burst |
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Constellation | Grus |
Right ascension | 23h 01m 32.1s |
Declination | −38° 59′ 27″ |
Total energy output | 6 × 1049 erg[1] |
Other designations | GRB 050709 |
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