ar X iv : a st ro - p h / 02 01 09 3 v 1 7 J an 2 00 2 Mid - infrared observations of the SGR 1900 + 14 error box

We report on mid-infrared observations of the compact stellar cluster located in the proximity of SGR 1900+14, and the radio/X-ray position of this soft-gamma repeater. Observations were performed in May and June of 2001 when the bursting source was in an active state. At the known radio and X-ray position of the SGR we did not detect transient mid-IR activity, although the observations were performed only hours before and after an outburst in the high-energy band.