PSR B0950+08 [SEP] constellation
PSR B0950+08
The pulsar PSR B0950+08 seems to have come from a supernova that occurred in Leo 1.8 million years ago. The remnant of this supernova may be the nearest besides the Local Bubble, and the supernova would have been as bright as the moon.
External links.
- "The Astrophysical Journal Letters", vol. 576, p. L41, August 2002
- "New Scientist", August 24, 2002
- Image PSR B0950+08
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PSR B1257+12
PSR B1257+12, previously designated PSR 1257+12, alternatively designated PSR J1300+1240, also named Lich (pronounced "litch"), is a pulsar located 2,300 light-years from the Sun in the constellation of Virgo.
The pulsar has a planetary system with three known planets, named "Draugr" (PSR B1257+12 b or PSR B1257+12 A), "Poltergeist" (PSR B1257+12 c, or PSR B1257+12 B) and "