{
  "bibcode": "2008GCN..7303....1K",
  "body": "A. Kuepcue Yoldas, A. Yoldas, J. Greiner, T. Kruehler (all MPE Garching),\nA. Rossi (Tautenburg Obs) report for the GROND team:\n\nWe observed the field of GRB 080212 (trigger 303105) detected by Swift/BAT \n(Ziaeepour et al. 2008, GCN 7296) simultaneously in grizJHK with GROND \n(Greiner et al. 2008, astro-ph/0801.4801), mounted at the 2.2m MPI/ESO \ntelescope at La Silla (Chile). Observations started on Feb. 13, at 05:30 UT \n(12 hrs after the GRB), when the GRB location was becoming visible at \n20 degrees above horizon.\n\nWe detect a new source in all filters, suggesting the Ly-break being below the \ng'-band (and thus z<3.5). It is clearly separated from the galaxy mentioned by \nBerger et al. (2008, GCN 7294). The position is\n\n  RA (2000.0) = 15:24:35.4 \n  Decl (2000.0) = -22:44:30\n\nAt 6:36 UT we measure i'=22.6 mag. No statement about variability can be \nmade at this stage. GROND observations are continuing.",
  "circularId": 7303,
  "createdOn": 1202890098000,
  "email": "jcg@mpe.mpg.de",
  "subject": "GRB 080212: GROND detects afterglow",
  "submitter": "Jochen Greiner at MPI  <jcg@mpe.mpg.de>",
  "eventId": "GRB 080212"
}