CXOU J061705.3+222127 explained

CXOU J061705.3+222127 is a neutron star. It was likely formed 30,000 years ago in the supernova that created the supernova remnant IC 443, the "Jellyfish Nebula."^{[1] [2] [3]} It is travelling at approximately 800,000 km/h away from the site.^[4]

See also

• IC 443, the likely supernova remnant of the creation event of the star.

Notes and References

1. News: What spawned the Jellyfish Nebula? . 11 December 2015 . Space Daily .
2. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/06/060601212933.htm The Case Of The Neutron Star With A Wayward Wake
3. http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/The_Case_Of_The_Neutron_Star_With_A_Wayward_Wake.html The Case Of The Neutron Star With A Wayward Wake
4. Web site: The Jellyfish Nebula, a supernova remnant in Gemini . Anne's Astronomy News . 2013-10-23 .