Fermi GBM detects a gamma-ray burst with high significance, likely originating from the Galactic Center.
AI Summary
A gamma-ray burst was detected by Fermi GBM with 95% probability indicating a Galactic Center origin. The trigger is of high significance due to strong localization and multiple detections.
Measurements
| Event ID | 808961994 |
|---|---|
| Source | Fermi GBM |
| Alert type | GRB |
| Significance | high |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:39:49 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 153.4833° |
| Declination (J2000) | 0.8833° |
| Position error radius | 7.5° |
| GCN notices | 5 |
| GCN circulars | 0 |
Notices (1)
Fermi GBM — GRB · Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:39:49 GMT
AI summary generated Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:14:34 GMT.