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GCN Circular 37801

Subject
Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor trigger 750792698/241016730 is not a GRB
Date
2024-10-17T14:10:15Z (7 days ago)
From
Oliver J Roberts at USRA/NASA <oliver.roberts@nasa.gov>
Via
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O.J. Roberts (USRA/NASA-MSFC) reports on behalf of the Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor Team:

"The Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor (GBM) trigger 750792698/241016730 at 17:31:33.82 UT
on 16 October 2024, tentatively classified as a GRB, is in fact not due
to a GRB. This trigger is likely due to local particles."
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