PSR B1829−10

PSR B1829−10 (often shortened to PSR 1829−10) is a pulsar that is approximately 30,000 light-years away in the constellation of Scutum. This pulsar has been the target of interest, because of a mistaken identification of a planet around it. Andrew G. Lyne of the University of Manchester and Bailes claimed in July 1991 to have found "a planet orbiting the neutron star PSR 1829-10"[1] but in 1992 retracted.[2] They had failed to correctly take into account the ellipticity of Earth's orbit, and had incorrectly concluded that a planet with an orbital period of half a year existed around the pulsar.

PSR B1829−10
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Scutum
Right ascension 18h 32m 40.866s
Declination −10° 21′ 32.78″
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.28
Characteristics
Spectral type Pulsar
Variable type None
Astrometry
Distance30,000 ly
Details
Mass1.4 M☉
Other designations
Database references
SIMBADdata

See also

Sources
  1. Bailes; et al. (1991-07-25). "A planet orbiting the neutron star PSR1829–10". Nature. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
  2. Lyne; et al. (1992-01-16). "No planet orbiting PS R1829–10". Nature. Retrieved 2008-07-03.

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