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Star in the constellation Vela
PSR J0855-4644
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Vela
Right ascension 08 55 36.18
Declination −46° 44′ 13.4″
Apparent magnitude (V) N/A
Distance815 ly
(250 pc)
Spectral typePulsar
Database references
SIMBADdata

PSR J0855-4644 is a pulsar in the constellation Vela, and was at one time thought possibly associated with supernova remnant RX J0852.0-4622. However, this association is considered unlikely since a central compact object with better matching kinematics to the shell has been observed.

References

  1. ^ Kramer, M.; et al. (July 2003), "The Parkes Multibeam Pulsar Survey - III. Young pulsars and the discovery and timing of 200 pulsars", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 342 (4): 1299–1324, arXiv:astro-ph/0303473, Bibcode:2003MNRAS.342.1299K, doi:10.1046/j.1365-8711.2003.06637.x, S2CID 54637477.
  2. ^ Redman, M. P.; Meaburn, J. (January 2005), "A possible association of a young pulsar (PSR J0855-4644) with the young Vela supernova remnant RX J0852.0-4622", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 356 (3): 969–973, Bibcode:2005MNRAS.356..969R, doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2004.08523.x.
  3. Allen, G. E.; Chow, K.; DeLaney, T.; Filipović, M. D.; Houck, J. C.; Pannuti, T. G.; Stage, M. D. (2014-12-29). "On the expansion rate, age, and distance of the supernova remnant G266.2–1.2 (Vela Jr.)". The Astrophysical Journal. 798 (2): 82. arXiv:1410.7435. doi:10.1088/0004-637x/798/2/82. ISSN 1538-4357.

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