TITLE:   GCN GRB OBSERVATION REPORT
NUMBER:  663
SUBJECT: GRB 000424 Optical Observations
DATE:    00/05/03 23:21:58 GMT
FROM:    Robert Uglesich at Columbia U./MDM Obs.  <rru@astro.columbia.edu>

R. Uglesich, N. Mirabal, J. P. Halpern, K. Vanlandingham,
J. Noel-Storr (Columbia U.), R. M. Wagner, P. Eskridge 
(Ohio State U.) report on behalf of the MDM Observatory 
GRB follow-up team:
 
"Further analysis of previously reported observations 
(GCN #651) of the BeppoSAX WFC localization of GRB 000424 
(Piro, GCN #644) using a sensitive image subtraction technique 
sets a 3-sigma limit of R > 22.8 on April 26.15 UT for any 
fading optical transient in the error circle. Magnitudes 
reported here are referenced to USNO-A2.0 catalog stars nearby."

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