GCN 45265: GRB 260730B: AstroSat CZTI detection
2026-07-31T10:25:34.101Z | rev 0
A. Goyal (IITB), A. Arya (IITB), Harsha K. H. (IUCAA), S. Salunke (IUCAA), G. Waratkar (Caltech/IITB), A. Vibhute (IUCAA), V. Bhalerao (IITB), D. Bhattacharya (Ashoka University/IUCAA), A. R. Rao (IUCAA/TIFR), and S. Vadawale (PRL) report on behalf of the AstroSat CZTI collaboration:
Analysis of AstroSat CZTI data with the CIFT framework (Sharma et al., 2021, JApA, 42, 73) showed the detection of a Bright, long GRB 260730B which was also detected by NuSTAR (G. Waratkar, GCN Circ. 45262).
The source was clearly detected in the CZT detectors in the 20-200 keV energy range. The light curve showed multiple peaks of emission with the strongest peak at 2026-07-30 13:13:56.216 UTC. The measured peak count rate associated with the burst is 1201 (+58, -66) counts/s above the background in the combined data of three quadrants (out of four), with a total of 8451 (+206, -277) counts. The local mean background count rate was 243(+3, -3) counts/s. We measure a T90 of 16.0 (+0.3, -0.3) s from the cumulative CZT light curve.
The source was also clearly detected in the CsI anticoincidence (Veto) detector in the 100-500 keV energy range.The light curve showed multiple peaks of emission with the strongest peak at 2026-07-30 13:13:55.471 UTC. The measured peak count rate associated with the burst is 2594 (+88, -100) counts/s above the background in the combined data of all quadrants, with a total of 15878(+327, -466) counts. The local mean background count rate was 715 (+5, -5) counts/s. We measure a T90 of 15.6 (+0.4, -0.3) s from the cumulative Veto light curve.
CZTI data products like interactive and downloadable light curves for this GRB can be found at:https://astrosat.iucaa.in/cift/cift_products/ET20260730T131406/ET20260730T131406_details.html
CZTI is built by a TIFR-led consortium of institutes across India, including VSSC, URSC, IUCAA, SAC, and PRL. The Indian Space Research Organisation funded, managed, and facilitated the project.
CZTI GRB detections are reported regularly on the payload site at:
http://astrosat.iucaa.in/czti/?q=grb
GCN 45262: GRB 260730B: NuSTAR detection of prompt emission
2026-07-31T02:58:15.496Z | rev 0
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 260730B 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 2026-07-30T13:13:45.0 UTC, shows a detection of GRB 260730B, also detected by SVOM-GRM (GCN notices).
The NuSTAR CsI shield data are recorded at 1 Hz. We detect a single episode with two peaks lasting for about 25-s. The peak count rate is ~3500-cps with a baseline rate of ~1000-cps during this time period. We also see a signal above 100 keV in the CZT detectors.
Lightcurves and analysis for this GRB can be found here:
https://nustarsoc.caltech.edu/NuSTAR_Public/grbs/reports/2026/260730B
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.