PSR B0950+08
PSR B0950+08 is a young pulsar that may have come from a supernova that occurred in Leo 1.8 million years ago. The remnant of this supernova may be the nearest besides the Local Bubble, and the supernova would have been as bright as the moon. Off-pulse emissions from the young pulsar were detected by the Expanded Long Wavelength Array, suggesting the presence of a pulsar wind nebula around it.[1]
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Leo |
| Right ascension | 09h 53m 09.310s |
| Declination | +07° 55' 35.75"' |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.28 |
| Characteristics | |
| Variable type | Pulsar |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -2.09 mas/yr Dec.: 29.46 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 3.82 ± 0.07 mas |
| Distance | 850 ± 20 ly (262 ± 5 pc) |
| Details | |
| Age | 1.8 million years |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
External links
References
- Ruan, D. (8 May 2020). "Discovery of a Pulsar Wind Nebula around B0950+08 with the ELWA". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. arXiv:2005.03303. doi:10.1093/mnras/staa1305. S2CID 218537942.
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