CHIME detects a high-significance Fast Radio Burst (FRB) with ID 1173210801.
AI Summary
The FRB was detected on 2026-08-10 at 04:39:29.972 UTC, characterized by a dispersion measure (DM) of 495.35849 ± 0.4043743 pc/cm³ and a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 46.79916. The burst is localized within a small error region in RA and Dec, indicating potential for follow-up observations to identify the progenitor.
Measurements
| Event ID | 1173210801 |
|---|---|
| Source | CHIME |
| Alert type | FRB |
| Significance | high |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:39:29 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 266.0306158° |
| Declination (J2000) | 70.1980238° |
| Dispersion measure | 495.35849 pc/cm³ |
| SNR | 46.79916 |
| GCN notices | 1 |
| GCN circulars | 0 |
Notices (1)
CHIME — FRB · Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:39:29 GMT
AI summary generated Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:44:25 GMT.