PSR J0538+2817
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PSR J0538+2817 is a pulsar situated in the constellation of Taurus. Discovered in 1996, it stirred interest from the fact that it is physically linked to the supernova remnant SNR G180.8–02.2.[1][3]
Quick Facts Constellation, Right ascension ...
Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Taurus |
Right ascension | 05h 38m 25.0623s[1] |
Declination | 28° 17′ 09.1″[1] |
Astrometry | |
Distance | 3900 ly (1200[1] pc) |
Details[1] | |
Rotation | 143 ms |
Age | 30,000 ± 4,000 years |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
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The characteristic age of PSR J0538+2817 gives an older estimate: 618,000 years. However, observation of the pulsar's proper motion gives a much younger result: 30,000 ± years, meaning that the pulsar must have begun rotating at a relatively slow pace, at 139 milliseconds.[1]