CHIME detects FRB 1176563729 with high DM and SNR
AI Summary
The CHIME/FRB real-time pipeline has detected a fast radio burst (FRB) with an ID of 1176563729, characterized by a dispersion measure (DM) of 156.897 MHz pc and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 12.37. The localization error is around 0.6 degrees, indicating potential for targeted follow-up observations.
Measurements
| Event ID | 1176563729 |
|---|---|
| Source | CHIME |
| Alert type | FRB |
| Significance | medium |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:02:15 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 348.0599985° |
| Declination (J2000) | 10.1836433° |
| Dispersion measure | 156.8972168 pc/cm³ |
| SNR | 12.369689 |
| GCN notices | 1 |
| GCN circulars | 0 |
Notices (1)
CHIME — FRB · Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:02:15 GMT
AI summary generated Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:21:16 GMT.