W50 (nebula)
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W50 or SNR G039.7-02.0 is a Supernova remnant
located in the Aquila
constellation, 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 SS443 are related objects, remnants from a supernova
which occurred about 10,000 years ago.
Supernova remnant
A supernova remnant is the structure resulting from the explosion of a star in a supernova. The supernova remnant is bounded by an expanding shock wave, and consists of ejected material expanding from the explosion, and the interstellar material it sweeps up and shocks along the way.There are two...
located in the Aquila
Aquila (constellation)
Aquila is a stellar constellation. Its name is Latin for 'eagle' and it is commonly represented as such. In mythology, Aquila was owned by the Roman god Jupiter and performed many tasks for him....
constellation, about 18,000 light years away. In its centre lies the micro-quasar SS 433
SS 433
SS 433 is one of the most exotic star systems observed. It is an eclipsing X-ray binary system, with the primary most likely a black hole, or possibly a neutron star., pp. 23–24. The spectrum of the secondary companion star suggests that it is a late A-type star...
, whose jets are distorting the remnant's shell. Most likely W50 and SS443 are related objects, remnants from a supernova
Supernova
A supernova is a stellar explosion that is more energetic than a nova. It is pronounced with the plural supernovae or supernovas. Supernovae are extremely luminous and cause a burst of radiation that often briefly outshines an entire galaxy, before fading from view over several weeks or months...
which occurred about 10,000 years ago.