The optical transient search in the Bamberg Southern sky survey: Preliminary results

Hudec R, Kopel F, Krapp P, Heber U, Cayé W (2012)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2012

Journal

Acta Polytechnica Czech Technical University, Publishing House

Book Volume: 52

Pages Range: 23-26

Journal Issue: 1

Abstract

A large fraction of gamma-ray bursts temporarily emit optical light, i.e. optical afterglows and optical transients. So far, optical transients have only been detected after related gamma-ray satellite detection. However, taking into account their optical magnitudes at maximum light, these objects should be detectable in various historical and recent optical surveys, including the photographic sky patrol. Here we report on an extended study based on blink-comparison of 5004 Bamberg Observatory Southern Sky Patrol Plates performed within a student high school project (Jugend Forscht).

Authors with CRIS profile

Ulrich Heber Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät

Involved external institutions

Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences CZ Czech Republic (CZ)

How to cite

APA:

Hudec, R., Kopel, F., Krapp, P., Heber, U., & Cayé, W. (2012). The optical transient search in the Bamberg Southern sky survey: Preliminary results. Acta Polytechnica, 52(1), 23-26.

MLA:

Hudec, R., et al. "The optical transient search in the Bamberg Southern sky survey: Preliminary results." Acta Polytechnica 52.1 (2012): 23-26.

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