Webb image archive
FRB 20240304B (NIRCam Image)
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) was able to detect the host galaxy of the fast radio burst called FRB 20240304B, whose location is sho...
- Date
- Oct 8, 2026
- Observatory
- James Webb Space Telescope
- Credit
- NASA / ESA / CSA / STScI
- Archive ID
- frb-20240304b-nircam-image
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) was able to detect the host galaxy of the fast radio burst called FRB 20240304B, whose location is shown by the white cross. They found it is a small dwarf galaxy actively forming stars.
Image Details
About the Object
| R.A. Position | 12:11:59.294 |
|---|---|
| Dec. Position | +11:48:46.830 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Distance | 10.63 billion light-years (z=2.148) |
About the Data
| Data Description | This image was created with Webb data from proposal: 6779 (M. Caleb). |
|---|---|
| Instrument | NIRCam |
| Exposure Dates | December 26, 2024 |
| Filters | F200W, F322W |