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Supernova Remnant G320.4-01.2
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Unprocessed FITS
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G320.4-01.2_2.42e+17_CHAN.fits Size: 3.66 MB
radio
G320.4-01.2_8.73E08_MOST.fits Size: 1.46 MB
Description
Identification
- Id: G320.4-01.2
- Unique ID: G320.4-01.2
- Previous IDs:
- Other Names: RCW 89, MSH 15-52, Jellyfish
- Supernova Event: 185 : suggested
Supernova Event Reference
Location
- J2000 R.a.: 15:14:30
- J2000 Dec.: -59:08:00
- J2000 From: Green J coord
- Constellation: Cir
Environment
- Context: overlaps SNR G320.6-01.6, contains PSR J1513-5908 = B1509-58 = the Dragon + PWN = the Jellyfish
- Cloud Interaction:
Cloud Interaction Reference
Age
- Shell: 1900 yr
- Pulsar: 1700 yr
Age Reference
Distance
- Shell: 3.8 - 6.6 kpc
- Pulsar: 5 kpc
Distance Reference
Properties
- Radio Index: 0.4
- Radio Size: 35'
- X-ray Size: 1.6'
- Type: plerionic composite
- 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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