PSR J2124−3358
Star in the constellation Microscopium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[5]
Quick Facts Constellation, Right ascension ...
Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
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Constellation | Microscopium |
Right ascension | 21h 24m 43.8464s[1] |
Declination | −33° 58′ 44.961″[1] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | Pulsar[2] |
Astrometry | |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: −14.09 mas/yr[3] Dec.: −50.23 mas/yr[3] |
Distance | 881 ly (270[4] pc) |
Details | |
Age | 7.2[5] Gyr |
Other designations | |
PSR J2124-3358 | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
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