{
  "bibcode": "2008GCN..7795....1K",
  "body": "Klotz, A. (CESR-OMP), Boer M. (OHP), Atteia J.L. (LATT-OMP) report:\n\nWe imaged the field of GRB 080603 detected by SWIFT\n(trigger 313087) with the TAROT robotic telescope (D=25cm)\nlocated at the Calern observatory, France.\n\nThe observations started 62 min after the GRB trigger\n(burst occured at the sunset). The elevation of the field\ndecreased from from 63 degrees above horizon and weather\nconditions were good.\n\nWe detected the candidate couterpart mentioned by\nRujopakarn et al. (GCNC 7792). We note that the afterglow\nstays at about the same magnitude between 68 to 109\nminutes. Magnitudes derived from two R filtered images are:\n\nt0+68 min  to t0+ 71 min R=17.4\nt0+106 min to t0+109 min R=17.5\n\nThe afterglow seems to exhibit a plateau phase\nin its optical light curve. We continue the follow-up.\n\nMagnitudes were estimated with the nearby USNO-B1 stars\nand are not corrected for galactic dust extinction.\n\nThis message may be cited.",
  "circularId": 7795,
  "createdOn": 1212530071000,
  "email": "Alain.Klotz@free.fr",
  "subject": "GRB 080603B: TAROT Calern observatory detection of a plateau in the light curve",
  "submitter": "Alain Klotz at CESR-CNRS  <Alain.Klotz@free.fr>",
  "eventId": "GRB 080603B"
}