STARITHM
A potential Gamma-Ray Burst detected by Einstein Probe WXT with high SNR.
AI Summary
An astronomical event 01709306297 was identified as a possible Gamma-Ray Burst (GRB) by the Einstein Probe WXT instrument at 2026-09-08T14:20:17.299Z. The net count rate was measured at 0.16 counts/s over an energy range of 0.5-4 keV, with a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 15.7 indicating a strong detection. No additional human-written follow-up GCN Circulars have been issued.
Measurements
| Event ID | 01709306297 |
|---|---|
| Source | Einstein Probe WXT |
| Alert type | GRB |
| Significance | medium |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:20:17 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 267.213° |
| Declination (J2000) | -20.275° |
| Position error radius | 0.05023961° |
| Image SNR | 15.7 |
| GCN notices | 1 |
| GCN circulars | 0 |
Notices (1)
Einstein Probe WXT — GRB · Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:20:17 GMT
AI summary generated Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:29:25 GMT.