CHIME detects a strong Fast Radio Burst (FRB) with high DM, SNR 12.5
AI Summary
The CHIME/FRB real-time search pipeline has identified an FRB with a dispersion measure of 166.602 MHz^2 and a signal-to-noise ratio of 12.5 at 400-800 MHz. The burst's localization is precise within 0.59 degrees but lacks immediate human-reviewed follow-up circulars.
Measurements
| Event ID | 1172946392 |
|---|---|
| Source | CHIME |
| Alert type | FRB |
| Significance | medium |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:19:39 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 290.8642404° |
| Declination (J2000) | 33.9611176° |
| Dispersion measure | 166.6022034 pc/cm³ |
| SNR | 12.5012875 |
| GCN notices | 1 |
| GCN circulars | 0 |
Notices (1)
CHIME — FRB · Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:19:39 GMT
AI summary generated Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:33:03 GMT.