RCW 103
Supernova remnant | |
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RCW 103 | |
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X-ray of RCW 103: In the Chandra - false-color image , the X-ray energies are 0.3-0.7 keV red, green 0.7 to 1.69 keV and 1.69 to 3 keV blue. | |
Constellation | Angle measure |
Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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Right ascension | 16h 17m 30s |
declination | -51 ° 02 ′ |
Further data | |
distance |
10,000 light years |
Central star | |
Age |
2000 years |
history | |
Catalog names | |
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RCW 103 is a supernova remnant with a right ascension of 16 h 17 m 30 s and a declination of −51 ° 02 ′. Its age is about 2000 years. It contains the X-ray tube 1E161348-5055 in its center . Its distance is about 10,000 light years , in the constellation of angles .
discovery
It was first cataloged in 1960. It was identified as a supernova remnant by MJ Kesteven in 1968 and included in his catalog. In 1980 the satellite Einstein Observatory detected X-rays, which are assigned to its central star 1E161348-5055 .
Web links
- Supernova Leaves Behind Mysterious Object. SpaceDaily, accessed January 27, 2017 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ P. Esposito, R. Turolla, A. De Luca, et al .: Swift monitoring of the central X-ray source in RCW 103. In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 418 (2011), pp. 170-175 . doi: 10.1111 / j.1365-2966.2011.19473.x , arxiv : 1107.3770