{
  "bibcode": "2002GCN..1756....1V",
  "body": "Paul Vreeswijk (ESO), Ingunn Burud, Andrew Fruchter (STScI) & Andrew\nLevan (U. of Leicester/STScI) report for the GRACE collaboration:\n\nAt Dec. 13.34, 2002 UT, the afterglow (Price & Fox, GCN 1733) of GRB\n021211 (Crew et al., GCN 1734) was observed in spectroscopic mode with\nFORS2 at unit 4 of the VLT at Paranal, Chile. The total exposure time\nwas 30 min., and the spectra approximately cover the wavelength range\n4000-9500 A.\n\nThe combined spectrum (preliminary reduction) shows at least three\nemission lines, presumably originating in the host galaxy of GRB\n021211. We have identified these lines as [OII] 3727, and [OIII] 4959,\n5007 at a redshift of z=0.800 +- 0.001. The equivalent width of the\n[OII] 3727 emission is 37 +- 7 A rest-frame, which is fairly typical\nfor the hosts of GRBs.\n\nWe appreciate the kind assistance of the VLT staff at Paranal.",
  "circularId": 1756,
  "createdOn": 1039827314000,
  "email": "pvreeswi@eso.org",
  "subject": "VLT spectrum of GRB 021211",
  "submitter": "Paul Vreeswijk at ESO  <pvreeswi@eso.org>",
  "eventId": "GRB 021211"
}