Astronomy:Swift J1818.0–1607

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Short description: Young magnetar
Swift J1818.0–1607
Swift j1818 inset.jpg
Chandra X-ray Observatory image of Swift J1818.0–1607 (pink) composited with an infrared photograph of its location in the sky
Observation data
Equinox J2000.0]] (ICRS)
Constellation Sagittarius
Right ascension  18h 18m 00.23s[1]
Declination –16° 07′ 53.0″[1]
Characteristics
Spectral type Magnetar
Astrometry
Distance4800–8100 pc
Details
Rotation1.363489(3) s (X-ray)[2](p4)
1.3635273(4) s (radio)[2](p4)
Age500 years[3]
or 240[2] years
Other designations
Swift J1818–1607, PSR J1818–1607
Database references
SIMBADdata

Swift J1818.0–1607 is a young magnetar and soft gamma repeater, with an estimated age between 240 and 500 years.[3] It was discovered by NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory when it exhibited an X-ray burst on 12 March 2020.[4][5]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "SWIFT J1818.0-1607 -- Neutron Star". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. https://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-id?Ident=Swift+J1818.0-1607. Retrieved 7 Mar 2023. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Esposito, P.Expression error: Unrecognized word "etal". (June 2020). "A Very Young Radio-loud Magnetar". The Astrophysical Journal Letters 896 (2): 8. doi:10.3847/2041-8213/ab9742. L30. Bibcode2020ApJ...896L..30E. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Champion, DavidExpression error: Unrecognized word "etal". (November 2020). "High-cadence observations and variable spin behaviour of magnetar Swift J1818.0-1607 after its outburst". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 498 (4): 6044–6056. doi:10.1093/mnras/staa2764. Bibcode2020MNRAS.498.6044C. 
  4. Evans, P. A.Expression error: Unrecognized word "etal". (12 March 2020). "Swift-BAT trigger 960986: Swift detection of a new SGR Swift J1818.0-1607". GRB Coordinates Network Circular (NASA) 27373 (27373): 1. Bibcode2020GCN.27373....1E. https://gcn.gsfc.nasa.gov/gcn3/27373.gcn3. Retrieved 7 March 2023. 
  5. Enoto, TeruakiExpression error: Unrecognized word "etal". (13 March 2020). "NICER detection of 1.36 sec periodicity from a new magnetar, Swift J1818.0-1607". The Astronomer's Telegram 13551 (13551): 1. Bibcode2020ATel13551....1E. https://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=13551. Retrieved 7 March 2023. 

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