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Supernova Remnant G179.0+02.6
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Unprocessed FITS
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Description
Identification
- Id: G179.0+02.6
- Unique ID: G179.0+02.6
- Previous IDs:
- Other Names:
- Supernova Event:
Location
- J2000 R.a.: 05:53:40
- J2000 Dec.: 31:05:00
- J2000 From: Green J coord
- Constellation: Aur
Environment
- Context: contains PSR J0554+3107
- Cloud Interaction:
Age
- Shell:
- Pulsar: 51700 yr
Age Reference
Distance
- Shell:
- Pulsar: 1.9 kpc
Distance Reference
Properties
- Radio Index: 0.4
- Radio Size: 70'
- X-ray Size:
- Type: shell ?
- Magnetic Field: radial ?
Magnetic Field Reference
High-energy observations
External Resources
Green CatalogueCATS Database
Data as of 2026-11-04 - Website version 2.2
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