Supernova Remnant G078.2+02.1
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Description
Identification
- Id: G078.2+02.1
- Unique ID: G078.2+02.1
- Previous IDs: G78.1+1.8
- Other Names: W66, DR4, gamma Cygni
- Supernova Event:
Location
- J2000 R.a.: 20:20:50
- J2000 Dec.: 40:26:00
- J2000 From: Green J coord
- Constellation: Cyg
Environment
- Context: PSR J2021+4026 at the edge + PWN G78.23+2.09, unrelated stellar wind bubble inside?
- Cloud Interaction: probable
- Cloud Interaction Reference
Age
- Shell: 8000 - 16000 yr
- Pulsar: 77000 yr
- Age Reference
Distance
- Shell: 0.98 kpc
- Pulsar:
- Distance Reference
Properties
- Radio Index: 0.51
- Radio Size: 60'
- X-ray Size: 10"
- Type: plerionic composite ?
- Magnetic Field:
- Magnetic Field Reference
High-energy observations
External Resources
Green CatalogueCATS Database
Data as of 2024-12-15 - Web site version 2.0