Astronomy:CXOU J061705.3+222127

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Short description: Neutron star in the constellation Gemini


CXOU J061705.3+222127
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0   Equinox (celestial coordinates)
Constellation Gemini
Right ascension  06h 17m 05.26s[1]
Declination +22° 21′ 29.4″[1]
Spectral typeNeutron star
Database references
SIMBADdata

CXOU J061705.3+222127 is a neutron star. It was likely formed 30,000 years ago in the supernova that created the supernova remnant IC 443, the "Jellyfish Nebula."[2][3][4] It is travelling at approximately 800,000 km/h away from the site.[5]

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