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GCN Circular 40479

Subject
Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor trigger 769160489/250517320 is not a GRB
Date
2025-05-17T08:24:02Z (18 days ago)
From
A. Holzmann Airasca at University of Trento and INFN Bari <a.holzmannairasca@unitn.it>
Via
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A. Holzmann Airasca (UniTrento and INFN Bari) reports on behalf of the Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor Team:

"The Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor (GBM) trigger 769160489/250517320 at 07:41:24.32 UT
on 17 May 2025, 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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