PSR J0540−6919
Pulsar in the constellation Dorado / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
PSR J0540−6919[1] (PSR B0540−69)[1] is a pulsar in the Tarantula Nebula of the Large Magellanic Cloud.[2] It is the first extragalactic gamma-ray pulsar discovered.[3]
Quick Facts Constellation, Right ascension ...
Observation data Epoch J2000.0[1] Equinox J2000.0[1] | |
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Constellation | Dorado |
Right ascension | 05h 40m 10.84s[1] |
Declination | −69° 19′ 54.2″[1] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | Pulsar |
Variable type | Pulsar |
Astrometry | |
Distance | 163,000[citation needed] ly (50,000 pc) |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
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