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Double Pulsar
Pulsar · Double pulsar in the constellation Puppis
About Double Pulsar
Double Pulsar is about 3,588 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 3,588 years ago.
It is 28,679 light-years from the centre of the Milky Way.
The map lists it as a pulsar and shows it among the stars around the Sun, drawn on the plane of the Milky Way.
Key numbers
| Distance | 3,588 light-years (1,100 pc) |
|---|---|
| Distance from the Galactic centre | 28,679 light-years |
| Galactic coordinates | l = 245.24°, b = -4.50° |
| Spin period | 22.7 ms |
| Distance method | independent (parallax or association) |
Data: ATNF Pulsar Catalogue v2.9.0.
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Orion–Cygnus Arm (Local Arm) › Milky Way › Local Group › Virgo Supercluster › Laniakea Supercluster › Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: Local Arm, a view about 12,000 light-years across.
From Wikipedia
PSR J0737−3039 is the first-known double pulsar. It consists of two neutron stars emitting electromagnetic waves in the radio wavelength in a relativistic binary system. The two pulsars are known as PSR J0737−3039A and PSR J0737−3039B.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article PSR J0737−3039, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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