CXOU J061705.3+222127

CXOU J061705.3+222127

CXOU J061705.3+222127 is a neutron star. It was likely formed 30,000 years ago in the supernova that created the supernova remnant IC 443. It is travelling at approximately 800,000 km/h away from the site.

External links

* [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/06/060601212933.htm The Case Of The Neutron Star With A Wayward Wake] Chandra X-ray Center (ScienceDaily) June 1, 2006
* [http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/The_Case_Of_The_Neutron_Star_With_A_Wayward_Wake.html The Case Of The Neutron Star With A Wayward Wake] (SpaceDaily) Jun 02, 2006

ee also

* IC 443, the likely supernova remnant of the creation event of the star.


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  • IC 443 — Supernova name = [http://simbad.u strasbg.fr/simbad/sim id?protocol=html Ident=ic+443 Supernova Remnant IC 443] caption = Part of the northeastern shell of IC 443, aka the Jellyfish Nebula. Credit: Jean Charles Cuillandre (CFHT), Hawaiian… …   Wikipedia

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