PSR J2124−3358
Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Microscopium |
Right ascension | 21h 24m 43.85350s |
Declination | -33° 58' 44.6680" |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | Pulsar |
Astrometry | |
Details | |
Age | 7.2 x 109[1] years |
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Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
PSR J2124−3358 is a millisecond pulsar located in the constellation Microscopium. It is one of the brightest examples of its type in the X-ray spectrum. Discovered in 1997, no optical component was observed in 2003.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Mignani, Roberto P.; Becker, Werner (2003). "VLT observations of the solitary millisecond pulsar PSR J2124 −3358". Advances in Space Research. 33 (4): 616–619. arXiv:astro-ph/0301114. doi:10.1016/j.asr.2003.08.027. S2CID 6841754.
Categories:
- Microscopium
- Pulsars
- Variable star stubs