Multiwavelength Astronomy Multimedia


Title

BATSE GRB distribution map

Description

Each dot on the elliptal surface of this map represents the location of one of 2704 gamma-ray bursts detected by BATSE during its 9-year mission. The map’s perspective places the plane of the Milky Way centered horizontally across the map. The bursts are color-coordinated according to intensity with long, intense bursts colored red, and short, weaker bursts colored purple. Note that the majority of the bursts are colored green, which denote medium energy and/or duration.

Facility

Compton Gamma Ray Observatory

Instrument

BATSE

Subject

  • GRB distribution map
  • Gamma Ray Burst

Credits

NASA/MSFC

Type

Chart

Associated Lesson

Gamma Ray Impact

This material is based upon work supported by NASA under Grant Nos. NNX09AD33G and NNX10AE80G issued through the SMD ROSES 2009 Program.

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