CXOU J061705.3+222127

CXOU J061705.3+222127
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Gemini[1]
Right ascension 06h 17m 05.26s[2]
Declination +22° 21′ 29.4″[2]
Spectral typeNeutron star
Database references
SIMBADdata

CXOU J061705.3+222127 is a neutron star. It was likely formed 30,000 years ago in the supernova that created the supernova remnant IC 443, the "Jellyfish Nebula."[3][4][5] It is travelling at approximately 230 km/s (830,000 km/h) away from the site.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ Roman, Nancy G. (1987). "Identification of a constellation from a position". Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. 99 (617): 695. Bibcode:1987PASP...99..695R. doi:10.1086/132034. Constellation record for this object at VizieR.
  2. ^ a b "CXOU J061705.3+222127". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg.
  3. ^ "What spawned the Jellyfish Nebula?". Space Daily. 11 December 2015.
  4. ^ The Case Of The Neutron Star With A Wayward Wake Chandra X-ray Center (ScienceDaily) June 1, 2006
  5. ^ The Case Of The Neutron Star With A Wayward Wake (SpaceDaily) Jun 02, 2006
  6. ^ "The Jellyfish Nebula, a supernova remnant in Gemini". Anne's Astronomy News. 2013-10-23.
  7. ^ Gaensler, B. M.; Chatterjee, S.; Slane, P. O.; Van Der Swaluw, E.; Camilo, F.; Hughes, J. P. (2006). "The X-Ray Structure of the Pulsar Bow Shock G189.22+2.90 in the Supernova Remnant IC 443". The Astrophysical Journal. 648 (2): 1037–1042. arXiv:astro-ph/0601304. Bibcode:2006ApJ...648.1037G. doi:10.1086/506246.