Astronomy:PSR J1951+1123
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Short description: Pulsar in the constellation Aquila
| Observation data Equinox J2000.0]] (ICRS) | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Aquila[1] |
| Right ascension | 19h 51m 08.25s |
| Declination | +11° 23′ 25.2″ |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | Pulsar |
| Astrometry | |
| Distance | 5,216 ly (1,660 pc) |
| Details | |
| Rotation | 5.0940830275 s |
| Age | 26.6 Myr |
| Other designations | |
PSR J1951+1123 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
PSR J1951+1123 is a pulsar. This pulsar is notable due to its exceptionally long period, one of the longest known, with a period of 5.094 seconds and is characteristic age of 26.6 million years old.[2]
References
- ↑ Roman, Nancy G. (1987). "Identification of a constellation from a position". Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 99 (617): 695. doi:10.1086/132034. Bibcode: 1987PASP...99..695R Constellation record for this object at VizieR.
- ↑ Young, M. D.; Manchester, R. N.; Johnston, S. (1999). "A radio pulsar with an 8.5-second period that challenges emission models". Nature 400 (6747): 848. doi:10.1038/23650. Bibcode: 1999Natur.400..848Y.
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