CHIME detects a fast radio burst (FRB) with high significance
AI Summary
An FRB was detected by CHIME on 2026-06-19T03:45:26.999Z with a DM of 69.552 pc/cm^3, indicating an extragalactic origin. The signal had a SNR of 14.34, suggesting potential for further study to confirm its nature and origin.
Measurements
| Event ID | 1167158072 |
|---|---|
| Source | CHIME |
| Alert type | FRB |
| Significance | medium |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:45:26 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 203.4494373° |
| Declination (J2000) | 3.6646989° |
| Dispersion measure | 69.5523758 pc/cm³ |
| SNR | 14.3443537 |
| GCN notices | 1 |
| GCN circulars | 0 |
Notices (1)
CHIME — FRB · Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:45:26 GMT
AI summary generated Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:14:31 GMT.