SVOM detects GRB 260718A with SNR 20.86 in 5-20 keV band
Event ID: sb26071802
Significance: high
Notices: 2
Circulars: 1
Generated: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:59:07 GMT
AI Summary
SVOM/ECLAIRs triggered on gamma-ray burst GRB 260718A (sb26071802) on 2026-07-18 at 11:16:34 UTC with a signal-to-noise ratio of 20.86 in the 5-20 keV energy band. The burst was localized to RA 37.266°, Dec -56.099° with a 90% confidence radius of 4.20 arcmin and exhibited a broad peak structure over a 20.4-second observation window. SVOM slewed to the burst location; however, immediate follow-up observations with MXT and VT were not possible due to Earth occultation, with further observations to be reported.
Notices (1)
SVOM — GRB · Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:16:31 GMT
GCN Circulars (1)
GCN-45177 — GRB 260718A
· Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:57:28 GMT
The Space-based multi-band astronomical Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) detected a gamma-ray burst, GRB 260718A, on July 18, 2026, at 11:16:34 UTC. The burst was localized with a 90% confidence level radius of 4.20 arcmin and had a signal-to-noise ratio of 20.86 in the 5-20 keV energy band.