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Swift J1818.0–1607

Chandra X-ray Observatory image of Swift J1818.0–1607 (pink) composited with an infrared photograph of its location in the sky
Observation data Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation	Sagittarius
Right ascension	18 18 00.23
Declination	–16° 07′ 53.0″
Characteristics
Spectral type	Magnetar
Astrometry
Distance	4800–8100 pc
Details
Rotation	1.363489(3) s (X-ray) 1.3635273(4) s (radio)
Age	500 years or 240 years
Other designations
Swift J1818–1607, PSR J1818–1607
Database references
SIMBAD	data

Swift J1818.0–1607 is a young magnetar and soft gamma repeater, with an estimated age between 240 and 500 years. It was discovered by NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory when it exhibited an X-ray burst on 12 March 2020.

References

1. ^ "SWIFT J1818.0-1607 -- Neutron Star". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
2. ^ Esposito, P.; Rea, N.; Borghese, A.; Coti Zelati, F.; Viganò, D.; Israel, G. L.; et al. (June 2020). "A Very Young Radio-loud Magnetar". The Astrophysical Journal Letters. 896 (2): 8. arXiv:2004.04083. Bibcode:2020ApJ...896L..30E. doi:10.3847/2041-8213/ab9742. S2CID 215415773. L30.
3. ^ Champion, David; Cognard, Ismael; Cruces, Marilyn; Desvignes, Gregory; Jankowski, Fabian; Karuppusamy, Ramesh; et al. (November 2020). "High-cadence observations and variable spin behaviour of magnetar Swift J1818.0-1607 after its outburst". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 498 (4): 6044–6056. arXiv:2009.03568. Bibcode:2020MNRAS.498.6044C. doi:10.1093/mnras/staa2764.
4. Evans, P. A.; Gropp, J. D.; Kennea, J. A.; Klingler, N. J.; Laha, S.; Lien, A. Y.; et al. (12 March 2020). "Swift-BAT trigger 960986: Swift detection of a new SGR Swift J1818.0-1607". GRB Coordinates Network Circular. 27373 (27373). NASA: 1. Bibcode:2020GCN.27373....1E. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
5. Enoto, Teruaki; Sakamoto, Takanori; Younes, George; Hu, Chin-Ping; Ho, Wynn C. G.; Gendreau, Keith; et al. (13 March 2020). "NICER detection of 1.36 sec periodicity from a new magnetar, Swift J1818.0-1607". The Astronomer's Telegram. 13551 (13551): 1. Bibcode:2020ATel13551....1E. Retrieved 7 March 2023.

External links

• A Cosmic Baby Is Discovered, and It's Brilliant, Calla Cofield, NASA, 17 June 2020
• XMM-Newton observes baby magnetar, ESA, 17 June 2020
• J1818.0-1607: Chandra Studies Extraordinary Magnetar, Chandra X-ray Center, 8 January 2021

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