CHIME detects FRB 1172853620 with high DM and SNR
AI Summary
An initial alert from CHIME reports the detection of FRB 1172853620 at 2026-08-07T18:31:20.260Z, characterized by a dispersion measure (DM) of 431.063±0.809 pc/cm^3 and a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 19.55. No GCN circulars have been issued yet.
Measurements
| Event ID | 1172853620 |
|---|---|
| Source | CHIME |
| Alert type | FRB |
| Significance | medium |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:31:20 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 113.2620128° |
| Declination (J2000) | 55.1982188° |
| Dispersion measure | 431.0629578 pc/cm³ |
| SNR | 19.5496445 |
| GCN notices | 1 |
| GCN circulars | 0 |
Notices (1)
CHIME — FRB · Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:31:20 GMT
AI summary generated Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:30:29 GMT.