PSR J2124−3358
Millisecond pulsar in the constellation Microscopium
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PSR J2124−3358 is a millisecond pulsar located in the constellation Microscopium. It is one of the brightest examples of its type in the X-ray spectrum. Discovered in 1997, no optical component was observed in 2003.[5] It rotates every 4.9311 milliseconds and is characteristic age of 7.2 billion years old.
Right ascension21h 24m 43.8464s[1]
Declination−33° 58′ 44.961″[1]
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox ICRS | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Microscopium |
| Right ascension | 21h 24m 43.8464s[1] |
| Declination | −33° 58′ 44.961″[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | Pulsar[2] |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −14.09 mas/yr[3] Dec.: −50.23 mas/yr[3] |
| Distance | 881 ly (270[4] pc) |
| Details | |
| Rotation | 4.93111494511372 ms |
| Age | 7.2[5] Gyr |
| Other designations | |
| PSR J2124−3358 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
