Gamma-ray Burst 980703

A Gamma-Ray Burst (BATSE trigger number 6891) was detected on 1998 July 3, 04:24:35 UT with a peak count rate of 3750 cts/s. It was in the field of view of the RXTE-ASM and the position could be determined to +/- 4 arcmin. A BeppoSAX NFI observation of the ASM error box revealed a fading X-ray source at

R.A.:  23h 59m 07s = 359.77917 (2000) 
Dec.: +08d 35' 33" = +08.5925  (2000)
with an error radius of 50" (BeppoSAX GRB MAIL N. 98/23).

(All information courtesy of the instrument teams.)

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