X-ray properties of G308.3-1.4 and its central compact object
Abstract
We present a short Chandra observation that confirms a previous unidentified extended X-ray source, G308.3-1.4, as a new supernova remnant (SNR) in the Milky Way. Apart from identifying its SNR nature, a bright X-ray point source has also been discovered at the geometrical center. Its X-ray spectral properties are similar to those of a particular class of neutron star known as central compact objects (CCOs). On the other hand, the optical properties of this counterpart suggests it to be a late-type star. Together with the interesting ~ 1.4 hours X-ray periodicity found by Chandra, this system can possibly provide the first direct evidence of a compact binary survived in a supernova explosion.
- Publication:
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arXiv e-prints
- Pub Date:
- October 2012
- DOI:
- 10.48550/arXiv.1210.8332
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1210.8332
- Bibcode:
- 2012arXiv1210.8332S
- Keywords:
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- Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
- E-Print:
- Proceedings of IAUS 291 "Neutron Stars and Pulsars: Challenges and Opportunities after 80 years", J. van Leeuwen (ed.)