Christopher Berry@cplberry

#GravitationalWave astrophysicist (@LIGO). @UofGravity Senior Lecturer, past @NUCIERA Research Prof. Science, education, LEGO & cake. May contain traces of nuts

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Sunday evening #GravitationalWave candidate, the fifth of the weekend #S250119cv If real, the source is probably a binary black hole False alarm rate 1 in 7.9×10^11 yr GraceDB gracedb.ligo.org/superevents… GCN gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/38986 gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/38991 Rating 🪿🏓🍋 #O4IsHere
Updated sky localization. 90% area 9 sq deg.

ALT Updated sky localization. 90% area 9 sq deg.

Updated three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 470 Mpc.

ALT Updated three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 470 Mpc.

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Fourth #GravitationalWave candidate of the weekend #S250119ag If real, the source is probably a binary black hole False alarm rate 1 in 95,000 yr GraceDB gracedb.ligo.org/superevents… GCN gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/38978 Rating ⛳️🦢🍦 #O4IsHere
Initial sky localization. 90% area 620 sq deg.

ALT Initial sky localization. 90% area 620 sq deg.

Initial three-dimensional sky localization. Distance around 2.6 Gpc.

ALT Initial three-dimensional sky localization. Distance around 2.6 Gpc.
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Third #GravitationalWave candidate of the day #S250118dp If real, the source is probably a binary black hole False alarm rate 1 in 5.7×10^16 yr GraceDB gracedb.ligo.org/superevents… GCN gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/38975 Rating 🥠🐦🕊️ #O4IsHere
Initial sky localization. 90% area 1,100 sq deg.

ALT Initial sky localization. 90% area 1,100 sq deg.

Initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 2.1 Gpc.

ALT Initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 2.1 Gpc.
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A productive Saturday morn with 2 #GravitationalWave candidates #S250118t & #S250118az If real, #S250118t's source is probably a binary black hole False alarm rate 1 in 80 yr GraceDB gracedb.ligo.org/superevents… GCN gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/38971 Rating 🌊🪙 #O4IsHere 1/🧵
S250118t Initial sky localization. 90% area 2,400 sq deg.

ALT S250118t Initial sky localization. 90% area 2,400 sq deg.

S250118t Initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 8.1 Gpc.

ALT S250118t Initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 8.1 Gpc.

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If real, #S250118az's source is probably a binary black hole False alarm rate 1 in 3.2 yr GraceDB gracedb.ligo.org/superevents… GCN gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/38973 Rating 🐞 #O4IsHere 2/🧵
S250118az Initial sky localization. 90% area 1,200 sq deg.

ALT S250118az Initial sky localization. 90% area 1,200 sq deg.

S250118az Initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 1.3 Gpc.

ALT S250118az Initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 1.3 Gpc.
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Exciting #GravitationalWave candidate from yesterday #S250114ax If real, the source is probably a binary black hole False alarm rate 1 in 7.7×10^18 yr GraceDB gracedb.ligo.org/superevents… GCN gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/38932 Rating 🖤🪿🤝 #O4IsHere
Initial sky localization. 90% area 37 sq deg.

ALT Initial sky localization. 90% area 37 sq deg.

Initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 470 Mpc.

ALT Initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 470 Mpc.
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TWO #GravitationalWave candidates today #S250109f and #S250109bi If real, #S250109f's source is probably a binary black hole False alarm rate 1 in 11,000 yr GraceDB gracedb.ligo.org/superevents… GCN gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/38860 Rating 🦢🍦🍊 1/🧵#O4IsHere
S250109f initial sky localization. 90% area 810 sq deg.

ALT S250109f initial sky localization. 90% area 810 sq deg.

S250109f initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 3.3 Gpc.

ALT S250109f initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 3.3 Gpc.

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If real, #S250109bi's source is probably a binary black hole False alarm rate 1 in 1.5 yr GraceDB gracedb.ligo.org/superevents… GCN gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/38863 Rating 🦜 2/🧵#O4IsHere
S250109bi initial sky localization. 90% area 8,800 sq deg.

ALT S250109bi initial sky localization. 90% area 8,800 sq deg.

S250109bi initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 1.2 Gpc.

ALT S250109bi initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 1.2 Gpc.

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First day back at work and a new #GravitationalWave candidate #S250108eo If real, the source is probably a binary black hole False alarm rate 1 in 1800 yr GraceDB gracedb.ligo.org/superevents… GCN gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/38851 Rating 🐸☕️🦆 #O4IsHere
Initial sky localization. 90% area 940 sq deg.

ALT Initial sky localization. 90% area 940 sq deg.

Initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 2.8 Gpc.

ALT Initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 2.8 Gpc.

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Happy birthday GW170104, here's a new #GravitationalWave candidate #S250104v If real, the source is probably a binary black hole False alarm rate 1 in 33000 yr GraceDB gracedb.ligo.org/superevents… GCN gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/38812 Rating ⛅️🎱🍰 #O4IsHere
Initial sky localization. 90% area 1600 sq deg.

ALT Initial sky localization. 90% area 1600 sq deg.

Initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 5.4 Gpc.

ALT Initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 5.4 Gpc.
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Start 2025 with #GravitationalWave candidate #S250101k If real, the source is probably a binary black hole False alarm rate 1 in 0.57 yr GraceDB gracedb.ligo.org/superevents… GCN gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/38747 Rating 🍾 #O4IsHere #HappyNewYear2025
Initial sky localization. 90% area 1,100 sq deg.

ALT Initial sky localization. 90% area 1,100 sq deg.

Initial three-dimensional sky localization. Distance around 3.1 Gpc.

ALT Initial three-dimensional sky localization. Distance around 3.1 Gpc.
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TWO more 2024 #GravitationalWave candidates #S241230ev & #S241231bg If real, #S241230ev's source is probably a binary black hole False alarm rate 1 in 1.4 yr GraceDB gracedb.ligo.org/superevents… GCN gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/38735 Rating 🦃🍮 1/🧵 #O4IsHere
S241230ev initial sky localization. 90% area 1400 sq deg.

ALT S241230ev initial sky localization. 90% area 1400 sq deg.

S241230ev initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 5.6 Gpc.

ALT S241230ev initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 5.6 Gpc.

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If real, #S241231bg's course is probably a binary black hole False alarm rate 1 in 100 yr GraceDB gracedb.ligo.org/superevents… GCN gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/38737 Rating 🐧🍧📅 2/🧵#O4IsHere
S241231bg initial sky localization. 90% area 220 sq deg.

ALT S241231bg initial sky localization. 90% area 220 sq deg.

S241231bg initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 800 Mpc.

ALT S241231bg initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 800 Mpc.

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One more 2024 #GravitationalWave candidate #S241230bd If real, the source is probably a binary black hole False alarm rate 1 in 510000 yr GraceDB gracedb.ligo.org/superevents… GCN gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/38722 Rating 🐌🍦🕊️ #O4IsHere
Initial sky localization. 90% area 920 sq deg.

ALT Initial sky localization. 90% area 920 sq deg.

Initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 2.2 Gpc.

ALT Initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 2.2 Gpc.

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Christopher Berry@cplberry
1 May 2024
PSA: I am now mostly not here—if you have a question, would like to share news, or really want to tell me a joke, you can find me elsewhere where it is more fun 🦋 @cplberry.bsky.social 🐘 @cplberry@mastodon.online
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Merry Christmas from the Universe: 2 #GravitationalWave candidates #S241225c & #S241225v If real, S241225c's source is probably a binary black hole False alarm rate 1 in 1.6×10^7 yr GraceDB gracedb.ligo.org/superevents… GCN gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/38666 Rating 🍐🦚🎁 1/🧵#O4IsHere
S241225c initial sky localization. 90% area 5,500 sq deg.

ALT S241225c initial sky localization. 90% area 5,500 sq deg.

S241225c initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 630 Mpc.

ALT S241225c initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 630 Mpc.

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If real, #S241225v's source is probably a binary black hole False alarm rate 1 in 1.5×10^13 yr GraceDB gracedb.ligo.org/superevents… GCN gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/38670 Rating 🕊️🕊️🍫 2/🧵#O4IsHere
S241225v initial sky localization. 90% area 920 sq deg.

ALT S241225v initial sky localization. 90% area 920 sq deg.

S241225v initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 2.2 Gpc.

ALT S241225v initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 2.2 Gpc.
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THIRD #GravitationalWave candidate #S241210fu If real, the source is probably a binary black hole False alarm rate 1 in 1.2 yr GraceDB gracedb.ligo.org/superevents… GCN gcn.nasa.gov/circulars/38521 Rating 🍊 #O4IsHere
S241210fu initial sky localization. 90% area 3,100 sq deg

ALT S241210fu initial sky localization. 90% area 3,100 sq deg

S241210fu initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 4.9 Gpc

ALT S241210fu initial three-dimensional volume localization. Distance around 4.9 Gpc
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