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Westerhout 50
A Supernova remnant nebula in the constellation Aquila / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Westerhout 50 (W50) or SNR G039.7-02.0, also referred to as the Manatee Nebula,[1] is a supernova remnant located in the constellation Aquila, 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 SS 433 are related objects, remnants from a supernova which occurred about 20,000 years ago.[1][2]
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Event type | Supernova remnant ![]() |
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II | |
Constellation | Aquila |
Right ascension | 19h 11m 49s |
Declination | +04° 59′ 12′′ |
Epoch | J2000.0 |
Galactic coordinates | 039.697 -02.241 |
Distance | 18,000 Ly |
Remnant | ? |
Notable features | central source: SS 433. |
Peak apparent magnitude | ? |
Other designations | SNR G039.7-02.0, AJG 93, CTB 69, LMH 40, [DGW65] 121 |
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