W50 (nebula)
W50 or SNR G039.7-02.0, once referred to as the Manatee Nebula,[1] is a Supernova remnant located in the constellation Aquila, about 18,000 light years away. In its centre lies the micro-quasar SS 433, whose jets are distorting the remnant's shell. Most likely W50 and SS 433 are related objects, remnants from a supernova which occurred about 20,000 years ago.[1] [2]
 W50 | |
| Other designations | SNR G039.7-02.0, AJG 93, CTB 69, LMH 40, [DGW65] 121 |
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| Event type | Supernova remnant  |
| Spectral class | II |
| Constellation | Aquila |
| Right ascension | 19h 11m 49s |
| Declination | +04° 59′ 12′′ |
| Epoch | J2000.0 |
| Galactic coordinates | 039.697 -02.241 |
| Distance | 18,000 Ly |
| Remnant | ? |
| Notable features | central source: SS 433. |
| Peak apparent magnitude | ? |
Notes
- "IMAGE RELEASE: A Microquasar Makes a Giant Manatee Nebula". National Radio Astronomy Observatory. 19 Jan 2013. Retrieved 20 Jan 2013.
- Tills 2013, p. 110.
Book sources
- Tills, Tony (2013), Sciene Year, World Book,Inc., ISBN 9780716605676
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