Calvera (neutron star)
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Ursa Minor |
| Right ascension | 14h 12m 56.0s |
| Declination | +79° 22′ 04″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | ? |
| Distance | 625 ± 375 ly (190 ± 110 pc) |
| Spectral type | X |
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1RXS J141256.0+792204
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Calvera is the nickname of a ROSAT All-Sky Survey Bright Source Catalog X-ray source known as 1RXS J141256.0+792204, located in the constellation Ursa Minor and identified as an isolated neutron star.
[edit] References
- Rutledge, Robert; Fox, Derek; Shevchuk, Andrew. Discovery of an Isolated Compact Object at High Galactic Latitude. May 2007. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
- Pennsylvania State University. Possible closest neutron star to Earth found. 20 August 2007. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
- bbc.co.uk. Rare dead star found near Earth. 20 August 2007. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
- Space.com. Astronomers Find Closest Neutron Star. 20 August 2007. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
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