CHIME detects high-significance FRB 1170324702 with strong DM measurement
AI Summary
An initial alert from CHIME reports a fast radio burst (FRB) with ID 1170324702, detected at high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR=26.7). The dispersion measure (DM) is measured to be 401.544 with an error of 0.404, indicating a likely extragalactic origin.
Measurements
| Event ID | 1170324702 |
|---|---|
| Source | CHIME |
| Alert type | FRB |
| Significance | medium |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:29:26 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 26.6592909° |
| Declination (J2000) | 76.2785722° |
| Dispersion measure | 401.5436401 pc/cm³ |
| SNR | 26.7287388 |
| GCN notices | 1 |
| GCN circulars | 0 |
Notices (1)
CHIME — FRB · Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:29:26 GMT
AI summary generated Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:24:50 GMT.