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RCW 103

RCW 103

RCW 103 is a supernova remnant with right ascension 16h17m30s and declination −51° 02′. It is approximately 2000 years old and contains x-ray source 1E 161348-5055 at its heart. It is 10,000 light years away in the constellation Norma (constellation).

References

External links Supernova Leaves Behind Mysterious Object (SpaceDaily) The Nature of the Radio-quiet Compact X-Ray Source in Supernova Remnant RCW 103 (The Astrophysical Journal)

Tags

  • Astronomical objects discovered in 1974
  • Nebula stubs
  • Norma (constellation)
  • Supernova remnants