Characterization of a Peculiar Einstein Probe Transient EP240408a: An Exotic Gamma-Ray Burst or an Abnormal Jetted Tidal Disruption Event?

Year-Month2025-02
JournalThe Astrophysical Journal Letters
AuthorO'Connor, Brendan; Pasham, Dheeraj; Andreoni, Igor; Hare, Jeremy; Beniamini, Paz; Troja, Eleonora; Ricci, Roberto; Dobie, Dougal; Chakraborty, Joheen; Ng, Mason; Klingler, Noel; Karambelkar, Viraj; Rose, Sam; Schulze, Steve; Ryan, Geoffrey; Dichiara, Simone; Monageng, Itumeleng; Buckley, David; Hu, Lei; Srinivasaragavan, Gokul P.; Bruni, Gabriele; Cabrera, Tomás; Cenko, S. Bradley; van Eerten, Hendrik; Freeburn, James; Hammerstein, Erica; Kasliwal, Mansi; Kouveliotou, Chryssa; Kunnumkai, Keerthi; Leung, James K.; Lien, Amy; Palmese, Antonella; Sakamoto, Takanori
Bibcode2025ApJ...979L..30O
TelescopeGS
InstrumentGMOS-S/FLAMINGOS-2
ParticipantDD/FT/US
First author participant affiliationUSA
Any author participant affiliationsUSA/Canada
Program IDGS-2024A-DD-104, GS-2024A-FT-113