{
  "bibcode": "2001GCN..1041....1G",
  "body": "C.Guidorzi, E.Montanari and F.Frontera, University of Ferrara, Italy;  E.\nCosta, G.Gandolfi, M.Feroci and L.Piro, IAS-CNR, Roma;  L.Amati, TESRE,\nCNR, Bologna; J.J.M. in 't Zand, SRON and Astronomical Institute, Utrecht,\nNL; G. D'Andreta, R. Kaptein, L. Reboa, BeppoSAX Science Operation Center,\nreport:  \nA giant flare of SGR1900+14 was detected by BeppoSAX at 7:55:12 UT of\nApril 18, 2001. The peak flux measured by the Gamma Ray Burst Monitor, \nafter background subtraction and no dead time correction, is around 15400\nc/s. The flare has an approximate duration of 40 s. The 5s pulsation is\napparent.  The Wide Field Camera #1 was switched off by rate protection at\na level of 1300 c/s before the flare peak.  A BeppoSAX TOO is in\nprogress. \n\nThis message can be cited.",
  "circularId": 1041,
  "createdOn": 987599842000,
  "email": "filippo@tesre.bo.cnr.it",
  "subject": "Giant flare from SGR1900+14",
  "submitter": "Filippo Frontera at ITESRE CNR  <filippo@tesre.bo.cnr.it>"
}