TITLE: GCN CIRCULAR NUMBER: 8768 SUBJECT: GRB 090102: Swift burst of interest DATE: 09/01/02 16:34:41 GMT FROM: Vanessa Mangano at INAF-IASFPA V. Mangano (INAF-IASF PA), S. Bathelemy (GSFC), P. A. Curran (UCL-MSSL), N. Gehrels (NASA/GSFC), D. Burrows (PSU) report on behalf the Swift team: Based on its bright multiwavelength emission and good sun angle, the Swift team declares GRB 090102 to be a burst of interest to be followed by Swift to late time. We encourage ground based follow-ups and cooperation of the scientific community in revising Swift observation plans according to results. Please post your results / plans or send us informal information.