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GCN Circular 43302

Subject
Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor trigger 789047602/260102495 is not a GRB
Date
2026-01-02T13:09:36Z (6 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 789047602/260102495 at 11:53:17.07 UT
on 02 January 2026, tentatively classified as a GRB, is in fact not due
to a GRB. This trigger is likely due to local particle activity."
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