PSR J1856+0245 is a pulsar 9 kpc (29 kly) away from Earth. It shows similar properties to the Vela Pulsar.
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Aquila |
| Right ascension | 18h 56m 50.80s[1] |
| Declination | 2° 45′ 50.2″[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Evolutionary stage | Pulsar |
| Astrometry | |
| Distance | 9,000 pc |
| Details | |
| Age | 21,000 years |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (June 2022) |
PSR J1856+0245 is believed to be associated with HESS J1857+026, a pulsar wind nebula located in the same region of space.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Hessels, J. W. T.; Nice, D. J.; Gaensler, B. M.; Kaspi, V. M.; Lorimer, D. R.; Champion, D. J.; Lyne, A. G.; Kramer, M.; Cordes, J. M.; Freire, P. C. C.; Camilo, F.; Ransom, S. M.; Deneva, J. S.; Bhat, N. D. R.; Cognard, I.; Crawford, F.; Jenet, F. A.; Kasian, L.; Lazarus, P.; Leeuwen, J. van; McLaughlin, M. A.; Stairs, I. H.; Stappers, B. W.; Venkataraman, A. (8 July 2008). "PSR J1856+0245: Arecibo Discovery of a Young, Energetic Pulsar Coincident with the TeV γ-Ray Source HESS J1857+026". The Astrophysical Journal Letters. 682 (1): L41–L44. arXiv:0806.1200. Bibcode:2008ApJ...682L..41H. doi:10.1086/590908. ISSN 1538-4357. S2CID 16395083.
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