CHIME detects FRB 1172679620 with high association probability near known source 1163334440
AI Summary
The Fast Radio Burst (FRB) detected on 2026-08-06 has a DM of 173.48±0.40 pc/cm³ and SNR of 17.91, indicating a strong signal. The burst's localization error is small, suggesting potential for detailed follow-up observations to further characterize this repeating FRB.
Measurements
| Event ID | 1172679620 |
|---|---|
| Source | CHIME |
| Alert type | FRB |
| Significance | high |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:46:08 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 312.4912265° |
| Declination (J2000) | 86.2454022° |
| Dispersion measure | 173.4765625 pc/cm³ |
| SNR | 17.909584 |
| GCN notices | 1 |
| GCN circulars | 0 |
Notices (1)
CHIME — FRB · Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:46:08 GMT
AI summary generated Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:25:14 GMT.