CHIME detects a bright FRB with high DM at RA 142.587, Dec 0.764
AI Summary
An initial alert from CHIME/FRB Real-time Search Pipeline reports a fast radio burst (ID: 1173045844) detected on 2026-08-08T20:18:55.435Z with a dispersion measure of 189.25 pc/cm^3 and a signal-to-noise ratio of 13.14. Further observations are needed to confirm its nature and environment.
Measurements
| Event ID | 1173045844 |
|---|---|
| Source | CHIME |
| Alert type | FRB |
| Significance | medium |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:18:55 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 142.587022° |
| Declination (J2000) | 0.7644722° |
| Dispersion measure | 189.2471619 pc/cm³ |
| SNR | 13.1381559 |
| GCN notices | 1 |
| GCN circulars | 0 |
Notices (1)
CHIME — FRB · Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:18:55 GMT
AI summary generated Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:33:32 GMT.