GCN 44064: GRB 260320A: NuSTAR detection of prompt emission

G. Waratkar (Caltech) and B. Grefenstette (Caltech) report on behalf of the NuSTAR Search for INteresting Gamma-ray Signals (SINGS) working group:

The NuSTAR SINGS working group reports the detection of prompt emission from the long-duration GRB 260320A in both the NuSTAR CsI anti-coincidence shields. Details of the search algorithm will be described in a future paper.

The NuSTAR SINGS algorithm, triggered at 2026-03-20 19:40:03.9 UTC, shows a detection of GRB 260320A consistent with SVOM/GRM (GCN Notices).

The NuSTAR CsI shield data are recorded at 1 Hz. We detect a single bright peak lasting for ~10-s. The peak count rate is ~2000-cps with a baseline rate of ~1000-cps during this time period. We do not see any evidence in the signal above 100 keV in the CdZnTe detectors. 

The SVOM/GRM localization (GCN Notices) at RA = 38.93, Dec = 16.64 implies an offset from the NuSTAR boresight of 92-deg (i.e. from the side of the instrument) and an offset from the geocenter of 14-deg.

Lightcurves and analysis for this GRB can be found here:
https://nustarsoc.caltech.edu/NuSTAR_Public/grbs/reports/2026/260320A     

Information on NuSTAR SINGS can be found here: 
https://nustarsoc.caltech.edu/NuSTAR_Public/grbs/     

NuSTAR is a NASA Small Explorer mission led by Caltech and managed by JPL for NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington.