Amateur Astronomer Catches Record Setting Gamma-Ray Burst

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Fermi’s before and after view of the region where GRB 120427A occurred with constellations Leo and Ursa Major overlaid for context. (Credit: NASA/DoE/Fermi LAT).

Vigilance and a little luck paid off recently for an amateur astronomer.

On April 27^th, 2013 a long lasting gamma-ray burst was recorded in the northeastern section of the constellation Leo. (…)
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