GCN Circular 43766
Subject
GRB 260216A: Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor trigger 792969362/260216886 is not a GRB
Event
Date
2026-02-17T04:23:20Z (6 days ago)
From
Boyan A. Hristov at UAH <boyan.a.hristov@nasa.gov>
Via
Web form
B. Hristov (UAH) reports on behalf of the Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor Team:
"The Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor (GBM) trigger 792969362/260216886 at 21:15:57.07 UT
on 16 February 2026, tentatively classified as a GRB, is in fact not due
to a GRB. This trigger is likely due to distant particles."