SNRcat - G266.2-01.2

Supernova Remnant G266.2-01.2

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keV G266.2-01.2_2.42e+17_RASS.fits Size: 1.37 MB
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radio G266.2-01.2_4.85E09_GB6S.fits Size: 4.01 MB

Description

Identification

Id: G266.2-01.2
Unique ID: G266.2-01.2
Previous IDs:
Other Names: Vela Jr, RX J0852.0-4622
Supernova Event:
Supernova Event Reference

2021AN....342..553L

2005A&A...429..225I

1998Natur.396..141A

Location

J2000 R.a.: 08:52:00
J2000 Dec.: -46:20:00
J2000 From: Green J coord
Constellation: Vel

Environment

Context: overlaps SNR G263.9-3.3 = Vela, contains CCO CXOU J085201.4-461753, PSR J0855-4644 + PWN G266.97-1.00 at the edge
Cloud Interaction:
Cloud Interaction Reference

2012MNRAS.424.3145P

Age

Shell: 2400 - 5100 yr
Pulsar:

Age Reference

Distance

Shell: 0.5 - 1 kpc
Pulsar:

Distance Reference

Properties

Radio Index: 0.3 ?
Radio Size: 120'
X-ray Size:
Type: shell
Magnetic Field:

High-energy observations

ID	Energy	Instrument	Resolution	Source Of Emission	Last Record	Published Papers	Web Pages
HESS J0852-463	TeV	HESS	extended	shell	2023	2024ApJ...961..162F 2023MNRAS.523.4097A 2018A&A...612A...7H 2018A&A...612A...1H 2012AAS...22040706A 2007ApJ...661..236A 2005A&A...437L...7A	http://www.mpi-hd.mpg.de/hfm/HESS/pages/home/som/2005/03/
	TeV	CANGAROO	extended	(part of) shell	2006	2006ApJ...652.1268E 2005ICRC....4..215T 2005ApJ...619L.163K
FGES J0851.9-4620 3FHL J0851.9-4620e 3FGL J0852.7-4631e 2FHL J0852.8-4631e 2FGL J0848.5-4535 and J0851.7-4635 and J0853.5-4711 and J0855.4-4625 1FHL J0852.7-4631e 1FGL J0854.0-4632	GeV	Fermi	extended	shell	2023	2023MNRAS.523.4097A 2017ApJS..232...18A 2017ApJ...843..139A 2016ApJS..224....8A 2016ApJS..222....5A 2015ApJS..218...23A 2015ApJS..217....2M 2013ApJS..209...34A 2013ApJS..208...17A 2012ApJS..199...31N 2012ApJ...756....5L 2011ApJ...740L..51T 2010ApJS..188..405A
	GeV	AGILE	detected	shell? (not in last catalogue)	2019	2019A&A...627A..13B 2016A&A...587A..93R
	MeV	INTEGRAL	missed		2020	2020A&A...638A..83W 2004ESASP.552...87V
	MeV	COMPTEL	detected	radioactive decay	1998	1998Natur.396..142I
	keV	XMM-Newton	extended	(parts of) shell, CCO	2023	2023A&A...673A..45C 2021RAA....21..294W 2013A&A...551A.132K 2013A&A...551A...7A 2009AdSpR..43..895K 2008ApJ...678L..35K 2005A&A...429..225I
	keV	Suzaku	extended	shell	2016	2024ApJ...961..162F 2016PASJ...68S..10T 2009PASJ...61..275H
	keV	RXTE	detected	shell	1999	1999HEAD....4.0802A 1999AAS...194.2405A
RX J0852.0-4622	keV	ROSAT	extended	shell	1998	1998Natur.396..141A	http://www.mpe.mpg.de/xray/wave/rosat/gallery/calendar/1999/apr.php
1MAXIS J0850-461	keV	MAXI	detected	shell?	2016	2016PASJ...68S..32T
	keV	IXPE	extended	shell	2024	2024A&A...692A..59P
	keV	INTEGRAL	missed		2006	2006cosp...36.1630R 2005inte.workE..39R
	keV	eROSITA	extended	shell	2023	2023A&A...673A..45C
G266.2-01.2 CXOU J085201.4-461753	keV	Chandra	extended	(small section of) shell, CCO	2021	2021A&A...651A..40M 2015ApJ...798...82A 2012AAS...22040706A 2010ApJ...721.1492P 2005ApJ...632..294B 2004PhDT........14K 2002ApJ...580.1060K 2001ApJ...559L.131P	http://hea-www.cfa.harvard.edu/ChandraSNR/G266.2-01.2/
	keV	BeppoSAX	detected	NS?	2001	2001ApJ...548L.213M
AX J0851.9-4617.4	keV	ASCA	extended	shell	2007	2007ApJ...661..236A 2001ApJ...548..814S 2000PASJ...52..887T

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