Calvera (X-ray source)
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Ursa Minor |
| Right ascension | 14h 12m 55.867s[1] |
| Declination | +79° 22′ 03.895″[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Evolutionary stage | Neutron star |
| Astrometry | |
| Distance | ≤2000[1] pc |
| Details[1] | |
| Rotation | 59.199071070 ms |
| Age | 285,000 years |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
In astronomy, Calvera is a nickname—based on the villain in the 1960 film The Magnificent Seven—of an X-ray source known as 1RXS J141256.0+792204 in the ROSAT All-Sky Survey Bright Source Catalog (RASS/BSC). It lies in the constellation Ursa Minor and is identified as an isolated neutron star.[3] It is one of the closest of its kind to Earth.[4]
The object is so-named because the seven previously known isolated neutron stars are known collectively as 'The Magnificent Seven'.
References
- ^ a b c d Bogdanov, Slavko; et al. (28 May 2019). "Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer X-Ray Timing of the Radio and γ-Ray Quiet Pulsars PSR J1412+7922 and PSR J1849-0001". The Astrophysical Journal. 877 (2): 69. arXiv:1902.00144. Bibcode:2019ApJ...877...69B. doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ab1b2e.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link) - ^ "RX J1412.9+7922". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Rare dead star found near Earth". August 20, 2007. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2007.
- ^ Rutledge, Robert; Fox, Derek; Shevchuk, Andrew (2008). "Discovery of an Isolated Compact Object at High Galactic Latitude". The Astrophysical Journal. 672 (2): 1137–43. arXiv:0705.1011. Bibcode:2008ApJ...672.1137R. doi:10.1086/522667.
External links
- Universe Today, Closest Neutron Star Discovered
- Pennsylvania State University. "Possible closest neutron star to Earth found" (Press release). August 20, 2007. Retrieved August 21, 2007.
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