A Proposal to Localize Fermi GBM GRBs Through Coordinated Scanning of the GBM Error Circle via Optical Telescopes

TL;DR

This paper proposes a coordinated system for ground-based optical telescopes to localize Fermi GBM GRBs within the error circle, enhancing multi-wavelength follow-up capabilities through optimized, global telescope collaboration.

Contribution

It introduces a novel coordinated approach for optical telescopes worldwide to efficiently scan and localize GRBs detected by Fermi GBM.

Findings

Monte Carlo simulation shows feasibility of the coordinated scanning system.

Optimized telescope placement improves localization accuracy.

System enables effective collaboration between professional and amateur astronomers.

Abstract

We investigate the feasibility of implementing a system that will coordinate ground-based optical telescopes to cover the Fermi GBM Error Circle (EC). The aim of the system is to localize GBM detected GRBs and facilitate multi-wavelength follow-up from space and ground. This system will optimize the observing locations in the GBM EC based on individual telescope location, Field of View (FoV) and sensitivity. The proposed system will coordinate GBM EC scanning by professional as well as amateur astronomers around the world. The results of a Monte Carlo simulation to investigate the feasibility of the project are presented.