Near-infrared follow-up to the May 2008 activation of SGR 1627-41 A. de Ugarte Postigo, A. J. Castro-Tirado, S. Covino, J. Gorosabel, P. D'Avanzo and D. E. A. Nürnberger A&A, 500 3 (2009) 1157-1161 Published online: 16 April 2009 DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/200811384