Gamma-ray Burst 000608

On June 8, 2000 at 08:51:42 UT a burst was detected by WFC2 (2-26 keV), with a faint signal on GRBM (40-700 keV) 9 sec before.

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• GCN notice #696 =BeppoSAX Mail n.00/16
  On Jun. 8 at about 08:51:42 UT a burst was detected by WFC2 (2-26 keV), with a faint signal on GRBM (40-700 keV) 9 s. before.
  The refined position is:

  R.A.= 6.253
  Decl.= -69.034
  

  with an error radius of 4'.
  The nature of this transient is still suspect and under analysis (SMC is at about 4.5 degrees). A BeppoSAX follow-up is not being planned.