GCN 44049: GRB 260318A: Fermi GBM Final Real-time Localization

2026-03-18T22:46:23.919Z | rev 0 | event: GRB 260318A

The Fermi GBM team reports the detection of a likely LONG GRB

At 22:35:47 UT on 18 Mar 2026, the Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor (GBM) triggered and located GRB 260318A (trigger 795566152.456906 / 260318942).

The on-ground calculated location, using the Fermi GBM trigger data, is RA = 303.6, Dec = 57.0 (J2000 degrees, equivalent to J2000 20h 14m, 57d 00'), with a statistical uncertainty of 1.0 degrees.

The angle from the Fermi LAT boresight is 17.0 degrees.

The skymap can be found here:
https://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/FTP/fermi/data/gbm/triggers/2026/bn260318942/quicklook/glg_skymap_all_bn260318942.png

The HEALPix FITS file, including the estimated localization systematic, can be found here:
https://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/FTP/fermi/data/gbm/triggers/2026/bn260318942/quicklook/glg_healpix_all_bn260318942.fit

The GBM light curve can be found here:
https://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/FTP/fermi/data/gbm/triggers/2026/bn260318942/quicklook/glg_lc_medres34_bn260318942.gif