CHIME detects FRB 1170402562 with high DM and SNR
AI Summary
A Fast Radio Burst (FRB) event has been detected by CHIME on July 13, 2026, at 16:24 UTC. The burst exhibits a dispersion measure of 140.72 pc/cm^3 and a signal-to-noise ratio of 13.59. No additional GCN Circulars have been released for this trigger, indicating it awaits further human assessment.
Measurements
| Event ID | 1170402562 |
|---|---|
| Source | CHIME |
| Alert type | FRB |
| Significance | medium |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:24:05 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 57.2815772° |
| Declination (J2000) | 1.143043° |
| Dispersion measure | 140.7222443 pc/cm³ |
| SNR | 13.5881891 |
| GCN notices | 1 |
| GCN circulars | 0 |
Notices (1)
CHIME — FRB · Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:24:05 GMT
AI summary generated Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:54:02 GMT.