G350.1-0.3
| Supernova remnant | |
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| G350.1-0.3 | |
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| IR image from the Spitzer Space Telescope | |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 17h 21m 03s |
| declination | -37 ° 26 ′ 50 ″ |
| Further data | |
| distance |
15,000 ly |
| Age |
900-1000 years |
| diameter | 8 ly |
| history | |
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G350.1-0.3 is a supernova remnant in the Milky Way , which may have formed together with the neutron star XMMU J172054.5-372652 by a supernova 900–1000 years ago.
After its discovery, the object was initially inappropriately classified as a distant galaxy .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ "Detective astronomers unearth hidden celestial gem" , European Space Agency , 10 June 2008
- ^ "XMM-Newton Discovers Strange-Shaped Supernova Remnant" , Universe Today , June 11, 2008