A strong FRB detected by CHIME with high DM, suggesting an extragalactic origin.
AI Summary
The Fast Radio Burst (FRB) event 1154976284 was captured by CHIME on March 12, 2026, featuring a dispersion measure (DM) of 163.37 pc/cm^3 and a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 13.02, indicating it likely originated outside our galaxy. No GCN Circulars have been issued yet, so further human analysis is pending.
Measurements
| Event ID | 1154976284 |
|---|---|
| Source | CHIME |
| Alert type | FRB |
| Significance | medium |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:56:25 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 357.6143179° |
| Declination (J2000) | 2.2278382° |
| Dispersion measure | 163.3672028 pc/cm³ |
| SNR | 13.0208206 |
| GCN notices | 1 |
| GCN circulars | 0 |
Notices (1)
CHIME — FRB · Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:56:25 GMT
AI summary generated Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:45:45 GMT.