Published June 15, 1973 | Version v1
Journal article

Supernova remnants in the magellanic clouds

  • 1. Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatory, Research School of Physical Sciences, The Australian National University

Description

Details are given of a second supernova remnant (SNR) discovered in the Small Magellanic Cloud. This brings the number of known SNRs in the Magellanic Clouds to 14. A relationship between flux density and angular diameter is established which may be used to estimate the distances to galactic SNRs. This relationship is dkp = 64(S408 ) 1/3 where d is the distance in kpc to the SNR, S is its flux density (in flux units) at 408 MHz, and 6 is the angular diameter (in minutes of arc) of the SNR. Subject headings: Magellanic Clouds supernova remnants

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Additional titles

Augmented title (English)
Peak position, flux density, angular diameter

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
The Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
182
Journal Issue
3
Series
Astrophys. J.
Journal Page Range
697
ISSN
0004-637X

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
5123495
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES; DISTANCE; ENERGY; FLUX DENSITY; LYMAN LINES; MAGELLANIC CLOUDS; SUPERNOVA REMNANTS
Descriptors DEC
GALAXIES

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