Supernova Remnant G074.0-08.5
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Description
Identification
- Id: G074.0-08.5
- Unique ID: G074.0-08.5
- Previous IDs:
- Other Names: Cygnus Loop, W78, Sh2-103, contains Veil Nebula, NGC 6960, NGC 6992, NGC 6995, NGC 6974, NGC 6979, IC 1340
- Supernova Event:
- Supernova Event Reference
Location
- J2000 R.a.: 20:51:00
- J2000 Dec.: 30:40:00
- J2000 From: Green J coord
- Constellation: Cyg
Environment
- Context: contains several compact sources, PWN candidate 2XMM J204920.2+290106
- Cloud Interaction: probable
- Cloud Interaction Reference
Age
- Shell: 10000 - 20000 yr
- Pulsar:
- Age Reference
Distance
- Shell: 0.576 - 1 kpc
- Pulsar:
- Distance Reference
Properties
- Radio Index:
- Radio Size: 230'x160'
- X-ray Size:
- Type: shell
- Magnetic Field: tangential ?
- Magnetic Field Reference
High-energy observations
External Resources
Green CatalogueCATS Database
Data as of 2025-01-24 - Web site version 2.0