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GW170104
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GW170104 was a gravitational wave signal detected by the LIGO observatory on 4 January 2017. On 1 June 2017, the LIGO and Virgo collaborations announced that they had reliably verified the signal, making it the third such signal announced, after GW150914 and GW151226, and fourth overall.[1][2]
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![]() The signal of GW170104 measured by Hanford and Livingston. | |
Date | 4 January 2017 ![]() |
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Redshift | 0.18 ±0.08 ![]() |
Total energy output | ≈ 2 M☉ × c2 |
Other designations | GW170104 |
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