Hi all, GRB 981226 provides strong confirmation of the theory that GRBs prefer the holiday season but is rather poorly placed for observation from APO at RA=23.5 h DEC=-24 deg. However, it would be possible to get moderate air mass images at the very beginning of the night (with the moon up and getting brighter over the next few nights). Observations were not attempted tonight (12/26) for several reasons: A late start on preparations, a protected scheduled program (critical thesis observations) and very poor weather and seeing conditions at APO. If there is any enthusiasm for trying it tomorrow (Sunday, 12/27) night, please let me know ASAP. Ed Turner APO APO APO APO APO Apache Point Observatory 3.5m APO APO APO APO APO This is message 18 in the apo35-grb archive. You can find APO the archive on http://www.astro.princeton.edu/APO/apo35-grb/INDEX.html APO To join/leave the list, send mail to apo35-request@astro.princeton.edu APO To post a message, mail it to apo35-grb@astro.princeton.edu APO APO APO APO APO APO APO APO APO APO APO APO APO APO APO APO APO