GCN Circular 7997

P. D'Avanzo (INAF-OAB), V. D'Elia (INAF-OAR), G. Adreuzzi, G. Tessicini 
(INAF-TNG), L. A. Antonelli, F. Fiore (INAF-OAR), D. Fugazza, C. 
Guidorzi (INAF-OAB) and G. Chincarini (Univ. Bicocca) report, on behalf 
of the CIBO collaboration:

Following the Swift detection of GRB080721 (Marshall et al., GCN 7988
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), 
we triggered observations with the DOLORES low resolution spectrograph, 
mounted at the Italian TNG telescope located in the Canary Islands 
(Spain). The observations were performed using the LR-B grism. We took a 
1800 s spectrum starting around Jul 21 at 21:30 UT (about 11.0 hours 
after the burst) and covering the range 300-780 nm with a resolution of 
R ~ 600.

A preliminary analysis of the spectra shows a broad absorption feature 
at lambda_obs ~ 440 nm (based on a preliminary wavelength calibration). 
Interpreting this feature as Ly-alpha we infer a redshift z = 2.602, in 
agreement with the UVOT photometric redshift estimate (Holland et al., 
GCN 7991
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; Ward et al. GCN 7996
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). At this redshift we can detect also 
(rest frame) other absorption features like: CII (133.4 nm), SiIV 
doublet (139.3-140.2 nm), SiII (152.6 nm), CIV doublet (154.8-155.0 nm).

We are very grateful for the excellent support of the TNG staff.