G292.0+01.8 [SEP] constellation
G292.0+01.8
G292.0+01.8 is a supernova remnant located in the constellation Centaurus. It first gained notice as a strong radio source, and eventually deep images revealed a hot optical nebula at the location. It lies about 15,000 light years away.
The most notable feature of this remnant is its spectrum. It shows no detectable lines of hydrogen and helium and the presence of only oxygen and neon. The assumption is that a massive star burned through its hydrogen, producing oxygen and neon, and exploded before processing any
See also.
- G292.0+01.8
External links.
- The Pulsar Wind Nebula Catalog