Fermi GBM detects gamma-ray burst likely originating from Galactic Center
AI Summary
A gamma-ray burst (GRB) was detected by Fermi GBM on 2026-08-20T11:25:44.90Z with a high probability of being associated with the Galactic Center. The event shows significant variability and has triggered follow-up observations.
Measurements
| Event ID | 808917949 |
|---|---|
| Source | Fermi GBM |
| Alert type | GRB |
| Significance | high |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:25:44 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 147.6° |
| Declination (J2000) | 7.9667° |
| Position error radius | 5.35° |
| GCN notices | 6 |
| GCN circulars | 0 |
Notices (1)
Fermi GBM — GRB · Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:25:44 GMT
AI summary generated Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:14:31 GMT.