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- High Energy Observations of Galactic Supernova Remnants
Supernova Remnant G042.8+00.6
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radio
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multiwavelength
G042.8+00.6_RXZ_GAL_axes.jpg Size: 1.81 MB
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Unprocessed FITS
keV
G042.8+00.6_2.42E17_CHAN_GAL.fits Size: 14.57 MB
radio
G042.8+00.6_3.32E08_VLA_.fits Size: 874.69 KB
Description
Identification
- Id: G042.8+00.6
- Unique ID: G042.8+00.6
- Previous IDs: G42.8+0.65
- Other Names:
- Supernova Event:
Location
- J2000 R.a.: 19:07:20
- J2000 Dec.: 09:05:00
- J2000 From: Green J coord
- Constellation: Aql
Environment
- Context: PSR J1907+0918 and SGR 1900+14 (magnetar) just outside the shell (both suggested to be possibly related)
- Cloud Interaction: probable
Cloud Interaction Reference
Age
- Shell:
- Pulsar: 38000 yr
Age Reference
Distance
- Shell: ≥ 2.8 kpc
- Pulsar: 7.7 kpc
Distance Reference
Properties
- Radio Index: 0.5 ?
- Radio Size: 24'
- X-ray Size:
- Type: shell
- Magnetic Field:
Magnetic Field Reference
High-energy observations
External Resources
Green CatalogueCATS Database
Data as of 2026-10-15 - Web site version 2.1
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