{
  "bibcode": "2008GCN..8438....1D",
  "body": "V. D'Elia, (INAF-OAR), S. Covino, P. D'Avanzo (INAF-OAB), report on \nbehalf of\nthe MISTICI collaboration\n\nFollowing the detection of GRB 081029 (Sakamoto et al. GCN 8435), we \ntriggered observations with the UVES camera, mounted at ESO-VLT. The \nobservations were performed using both dichroics. We took two  spectra \nstarting around Oct 29 at 02:06 UT (about 23 minutes after the burst) \nand covering the range 300-1000 nm.\n\nWe detect several absorption features, both ground and fine structure, \nnamely, the SiII 1253, SiII 1260, SiII* 1264, OI 1302, SiII 1304, SiII* \n1309, CII 1334 and CII* 1335. These features are interpreted as produced \nby the gas in the GRB host galaxy, at the redshift z=3.8479+/-0.0002\n\nFurther analysis is in progress.\n\nWe are very grateful for the excellent support of the VLT staff and in \nparticular to Antonio De Ugarte Postigo.",
  "circularId": 8438,
  "createdOn": 1225260498000,
  "email": "paolo.davanzo@brera.inaf.it",
  "subject": "GRB 081029: UVES/VLT Absorption Redshift",
  "submitter": "Paolo D'Avanzo at INAF-OAB  <paolo.davanzo@brera.inaf.it>",
  "eventId": "GRB 081029"
}