TITLE: GCN GRB OBSERVATION REPORT NUMBER: 1731 SUBJECT: HETE 2493: Optical candidate DATE: 02/12/11 12:11:51 GMT FROM: Paul Price at RSAA, ANU at CIT D.W. Fox and P.A. Price (Caltech) report: We have observed the error circle of HETE trigger #2493 with the Palomar 48-inch + NEAT unfiltered CCD camera. We find a point source at approximate J2000 coordinates: 8:08:59.883 6:43:37.88 that is not present on the DPOSS F plate. The source appears stationary, and appears to be fading. Further observations are planned. This message may be cited.