A strong Fast Radio Burst (FRB) detected by CHIME with high DM, suggesting extragalactic origin.
AI Summary
The FRB, identified as 1152686977, has a dispersion measure of 92.197 pc/cm^3, significantly higher than expected from local sources, indicating it likely originated outside our galaxy. The signal-to-noise ratio is 12.88, providing a robust detection.
Measurements
| Event ID | 1152686977 |
|---|---|
| Source | CHIME |
| Alert type | FRB |
| Significance | medium |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:52:52 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 319.7487403° |
| Declination (J2000) | 11.6898401° |
| Dispersion measure | 92.1973343 pc/cm³ |
| SNR | 12.8756571 |
| GCN notices | 1 |
| GCN circulars | 0 |
Notices (1)
CHIME — FRB · Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:52:52 GMT
AI summary generated Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:34:48 GMT.