A strong Fast Radio Burst detected by CHIME with high significance
AI Summary
The CHIME/FRB Real-time Search Pipeline has identified a fast radio burst (ID: 1178558078) with a signal-to-noise ratio of 12.27 at 400-800 MHz. The burst's dispersion measure is 72.79 pc/cm^3, indicating an extragalactic origin. No additional GCN circulars provide further details.
Measurements
| Event ID | 1178558078 |
|---|---|
| Source | CHIME |
| Alert type | FRB |
| Significance | high |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:24:49 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 175.5102769° |
| Declination (J2000) | 10.4752743° |
| Dispersion measure | 72.7873688 pc/cm³ |
| SNR | 12.272624 |
| GCN notices | 1 |
| GCN circulars | 0 |
Notices (1)
CHIME — FRB · Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:24:49 GMT
AI summary generated Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:42:14 GMT.