Astronomy:PSR J0659+1414

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Short description: Pulsar star
PSR J0659+1414
Observation data
Equinox J2000.0]] (ICRS)
Constellation Gemini
Right ascension  06h 58m 46.285s
Declination +14° 10′ 37.83″
Apparent magnitude (V) 24.90[1]
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage Pulsar
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: 44.07±0.63[2] mas/yr
Dec.: −2.40±0.29[2] mas/yr
Parallax (π)3.47 ± 0.36[2] mas
Distanceapprox. 940 ly
(approx. 290 pc)
Details
Rotation0.385 s[3]
Other designations
Database references
SIMBADdata

PSR J0659+1414 is a pulsar. It produces single peaked pulsed gamma rays.[4]

References

  1. "PSR J0659+1414". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=PSR+J0659%2B1414. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Brisken, Walter F.; Thorsett, S. E.; Golden, A.; Goss, W. M. (2003). "The Distance and Radius of the Neutron Star PSR B0656+14". The Astrophysical Journal 593 (2): L89–L92. doi:10.1086/378184. Bibcode2003ApJ...593L..89B. 
  3. Weltevrede, P.; Abdo, A. A.; Ackermann, M.; Ajello, M.; Axelsson, M.; Baldini, L.; Ballet, J.; Barbiellini, G. et al. (2010). "Gamma-Ray and Radio Properties of Six Pulsars Detected by Thefermilarge Area Telescope". The Astrophysical Journal 708 (2): 1426–1441. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/708/2/1426. Bibcode2010ApJ...708.1426W. 
  4. Weltevrede, P.; Abdo, A. A.; Ackermann, M.; Ajello, M.; Axelsson, M.; Baldini, L.; Ballet, J.; Barbiellini, G. et al. (2010). "Gamma-Ray and Radio Properties of Six Pulsars Detected by Thefermilarge Area Telescope". The Astrophysical Journal 708 (2): 1426–1441. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/708/2/1426. Bibcode2010ApJ...708.1426W.