Astronomy:RCW 103
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Short description: Supernova remnant in the constellation Norma
| Supernova remnant | |
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| File:RCW103.tif | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 16h 17m 33.000s[1] |
| Declination | −51° 02′ 00.00″[1] |
| Distance | 3,100–3,300 pc |
| Constellation | Norma |
RCW 103 is a supernova remnant with right ascension 16h17m30s and declination −51° 02′. It is approximately 2000 years old and contains x-ray source 1E 161348-5055 at its heart. It is 10,000 light years away in the constellation Norma (constellation).
References
External links
- Supernova Leaves Behind Mysterious Object (SpaceDaily)
- The Nature of the Radio-quiet Compact X-Ray Source in Supernova Remnant RCW 103 (The Astrophysical Journal)
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