{
  "bibcode": "2001GCN..1203....1F",
  "body": "F. Fiore, G.L. Israel, L.A. Antonelli, L. Stella (OA Roma), S. Covino,\nP. Saracco, G. Ghisellini (OA Brera), A. Buzzoni, T. Oliva (TNG),\nE. Pian (OA Trieste), E. Palazzi, N. Masetti (ITeSRe, CNR, Bologna) \non behalf of a larger collaboration, report:\n\n\"Spectra of the OT (Grav et al.: GCN #1191) of GRB011211 in the\n350-750nm range (total exposure time of about 1hr) were obtained with\nthe 3.5m Telescopio Nazionale Galileo (TNG) equipped with DOLORES +\ngrism #1 on Dec. 13.27 (UT). The source was relatively faint, V~21.7, \nand the signal to noise of our spectra does not allow the detection \nof faint absorption lines.  The continuum is peaked in the blue band, \nand consistent with the V-R of 0.2 measured by Soszynski et al. \n(GCN #1199) at the time of the TNG observation.  A break is evident\nshortward of about 400nm which may be interpreted as Lyman-alpha\nforest blanketing at a redshift of about z=2.1, consistent with \nthat reported by Fruchter et al. (GCN #1200).\n\nFurther analysis is in progress.\n\nThis message may be cited.\"",
  "circularId": 1203,
  "createdOn": 1008355521000,
  "email": "angelo@coma.mporzio.astro.it",
  "subject": "GRB 011211: TNG Spectroscopic Observations",
  "submitter": "Angelo Antonelli at Obs. Astro. di Roma  <angelo@coma.mporzio.astro.it>",
  "eventId": "GRB 011211"
}