RCW 103 explained

RCW 103
Type:	supernova remnant
Epoch:	J2000
Constellation:	Norma
Ra:	^[1]
Dist Pc:	3,100–3,300

RCW 103 is a supernova remnant with right ascension 16^h17^m30^s and declination −51° 02. It is approximately 2000 years old and contains x-ray source 1E 161348-5055 at its heart. It is 10,000 light years away in the constellation Norma (constellation).

External links

• Supernova Leaves Behind Mysterious Object (SpaceDaily)
• The Nature of the Radio-quiet Compact X-Ray Source in Supernova Remnant RCW 103 (The Astrophysical Journal)

Notes and References

1. RCW 103. 2021-02-19.