Gamma-ray burst of November 19, 1978

Journal Article · Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · Sov. Astron. Lett. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5071507

Zenchenko, V M; Kuznetsov, A V; Mersov, G A; Estulin, I V; Vedrenne, G; Niel, M; Hurley, K

The ..gamma..-ray burst recorded on November 19, 1978, by the Venera 11 and Venera 12 space probes and the Prognoz 7 satellite is described. The source of this burst is confined to an ellipse measuring 0'.84 x 15'.4, centered at ..cap alpha..=19/sup 0/.064, delta=-28/sup 0/.858 (1950.0). No identification can yet be made between the source and any stellar object.

• Research Organization: Institute for Space Research, USSR Academy of Sciences, Moscow, and Centre d'Etude Spatiale des Rayonnements, Toulouse
• OSTI ID: 5071507
• Journal Information: Sov. Astron. Lett. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Vol. 6:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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