CHIME detects a fast radio burst (FRB) with high association probability
AI Summary
The FRB 1170199671 was detected on July 12, 2026, at 08:26:31 UTC with an association probability of 98.3%. The DM is measured to be 172.67 ± 0.40 pc cm^-3, indicating an extragalactic origin. No GCN Circulars have been issued yet.
Measurements
| Event ID | 1170199671 |
|---|---|
| Source | CHIME |
| Alert type | FRB |
| Significance | medium |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:26:31 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 286.1110861° |
| Declination (J2000) | 86.1959758° |
| Dispersion measure | 172.6678162 pc/cm³ |
| SNR | 17.2339478 |
| GCN notices | 1 |
| GCN circulars | 0 |
Notices (1)
CHIME — FRB · Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:26:31 GMT
AI summary generated Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:40:25 GMT.