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PSR B1257+12 (Lich)
Pulsar · Millisecond pulsar in the constellation Virgo
About PSR B1257+12 (Lich)
PSR B1257+12 (Lich) is about 2,860 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 2,860 years ago.
It is 26,677 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.
The first star found with planets (1992), orbiting a dead neutron star.
Key numbers
| Distance | 2,860 light-years (877 pc) |
|---|---|
| Distance from the Galactic centre | 26,677 light-years |
| Galactic coordinates | l = 311.31°, b = +75.41° |
| Spin period | 6.22 ms |
| Distance method | estimated from dispersion measure (uncertain by ~2×) |
Data: ATNF Pulsar Catalogue v2.9.0.
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Milky Way › Local Group › Virgo Supercluster › Laniakea Supercluster › Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: 1,000 light-years, a view about 2,400 light-years across.
From Wikipedia
PSR B1257+12, alternatively designated PSR J1300+1240, is a millisecond pulsar, 2,300 light-years from the Sun, in the constellation Virgo, rotating at 160.8 times per second. It is also named Lich, after a powerful, fictional undead creature.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article PSR B1257+12, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.