CXOU J061705.3 222127

CXOU J061705.3+222127
Observation data; Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation	Gemini
Right ascension	06h 17m 05.26s
Declination	+22° 21′ 29.4″
Spectral type	Neutron star
Database references
SIMBAD	data

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, the "Jellyfish Nebula."^[2]^[3]^[4] It is travelling at approximately 800,000 km/h away from the site.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b "CXOU J061705.3+222127". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg.
^ "What spawned the Jellyfish Nebula?". Space Daily. 11 December 2015.
^ The Case Of The Neutron Star With A Wayward Wake Chandra X-ray Center (ScienceDaily) June 1, 2006
^ The Case Of The Neutron Star With A Wayward Wake (SpaceDaily) Jun 02, 2006
^ "The Jellyfish Nebula, a supernova remnant in Gemini". Anne's Astronomy News. 2013-10-23.

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