Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Circinus |
Right ascension | 15h 13m 55.52s [1] |
Declination | −59° 08′ 08.8″ [1] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | Pulsar |
Astrometry | |
Distance | 17,000 ly |
Details | |
Rotation | 0.1502 s [1] |
Other designations | |
PSR 1509-58
[1] | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
PSR B1509−58 is a pulsar approximately 17,000 light-years away in the constellation of Circinus discovered by the Einstein X-Ray Observatory in 1982. [2] It appears approximately 1,700 years old, [3] and it sits in a nebula that spans about 150 light years. [4] NASA described the star as "a rapidly spinning neutron star which is spewing energy out into the space around it to create complex and intriguing structures, including one that resembles a large cosmic hand." It is also known by the name "Hand of God". [5] The spin rate is "almost 7 times per second".
X-rays from Chandra are red, green, and blue/max.
Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
---|---|
Constellation | Circinus |
Right ascension | 15h 13m 55.52s [1] |
Declination | −59° 08′ 08.8″ [1] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | Pulsar |
Astrometry | |
Distance | 17,000 ly |
Details | |
Rotation | 0.1502 s [1] |
Other designations | |
PSR 1509-58
[1] | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
PSR B1509−58 is a pulsar approximately 17,000 light-years away in the constellation of Circinus discovered by the Einstein X-Ray Observatory in 1982. [2] It appears approximately 1,700 years old, [3] and it sits in a nebula that spans about 150 light years. [4] NASA described the star as "a rapidly spinning neutron star which is spewing energy out into the space around it to create complex and intriguing structures, including one that resembles a large cosmic hand." It is also known by the name "Hand of God". [5] The spin rate is "almost 7 times per second".
X-rays from Chandra are red, green, and blue/max.