A strong FRB detected by CHIME with high DM, suggesting an extragalactic origin.
AI Summary
The Fast Radio Burst (FRB) event 1153045595 was captured by CHIME on 2026-02-22 with a dispersion measure of 76.022 pc/cm^3, significantly exceeding the galactic contribution, indicating a likely extragalactic source. The signal-to-noise ratio was 12.15, and no GCN circulars have been issued yet.
Measurements
| Event ID | 1153045595 |
|---|---|
| Source | CHIME |
| Alert type | FRB |
| Significance | high |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:26:55 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 256.2270212° |
| Declination (J2000) | 59.874252° |
| Dispersion measure | 76.0223618 pc/cm³ |
| SNR | 12.1482363 |
| GCN notices | 1 |
| GCN circulars | 0 |
Notices (1)
CHIME — FRB · Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:26:55 GMT
AI summary generated Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:02:58 GMT.