CHIME detects a fast radio burst (FRB) with high significance.
AI Summary
The FRB, identified as ID 1177667670, was detected on 2026-09-17 with a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 12.54. It has a dispersion measure (DM) of 198.95 cm^-3 pc and is localized within a small error margin, indicating potential for detailed follow-up studies.
Measurements
| Event ID | 1177667670 |
|---|---|
| Source | CHIME |
| Alert type | FRB |
| Significance | high |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:24:48 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 167.6188674° |
| Declination (J2000) | 9.9654938° |
| Dispersion measure | 198.9521484 pc/cm³ |
| SNR | 12.5426464 |
| GCN notices | 1 |
| GCN circulars | 0 |
Notices (1)
CHIME — FRB · Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:24:48 GMT
AI summary generated Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:40:20 GMT.