Supernova Remnant G160.9+02.6
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keV G160.9+02.6_2.42e+17_RASS.fits Size: 1.36 MBradio G160.9+02.6_1.42E09_CGPS.fits Size: 4.01 MB
Description
Identification
- Id: G160.9+02.6
- Unique ID: G160.9+02.6
- Previous IDs: G160.5+2.8, G160.4+2.8
- Other Names: HB9
- Supernova Event:
- Supernova Event Reference
Location
- J2000 R.a.: 05:01:00
- J2000 Dec.: 46:40:00
- J2000 From: Green J coord
- Constellation: Aur
Environment
- Context: close to SGR 0501+4516 = magnetar (possibly related), contains PSR B0459+46 = J0502+4654 (probably unrelated)
- Cloud Interaction: possible
- Cloud Interaction Reference
Age
- Shell: 2600 - 9200 yr
- Pulsar: 16000 yr
- Age Reference
Distance
- Shell: 0.3 - 1.2 kpc
- Pulsar: 2.7 kpc
- Distance Reference
Properties
- Radio Index: 0.64
- Radio Size: 140'x120'
- X-ray Size:
- Type: thermal composite ?
- Type Reference
- Magnetic Field: tangential
- Magnetic Field Reference
High-energy observations
External Resources
Green CatalogueCATS Database
Data as of 2024-11-20 - Web site version 2.0