Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) |
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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. It is travelling at approximately 800,000 km/h away from the site.