Chandra observation of RCW 89 at two epochs

Y. Yatsu*, N. Kawai, J. Kataoka, T. Tamura, W. Brinkmann

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Abstract

We presented a Chandra observation of the HII region RCW 89 in Dec 2004. RCW 89 is part of the radio shell supernova remnant MSH 15-52 which contains a 150 ms young pulsar PSR B1509-58. Comparing with the X-ray image taken by Chandra in Aug 2000, we found that each plasma clouds in RCW 89 have moved outward from the SNR center. The velocity of the radial motion is 5800 ± 2300 km s-1. This result agrees with the scenario in which the plasma clouds in RCW 89 are the SN ejecta from the progenitor of the pulsar.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationX-ray Universe 2005
Pages379-380
Number of pages2
Edition604
Publication statusPublished - 2006 Apr 10
Externally publishedYes
EventX-ray Universe 2005 - Madrid, Spain
Duration: 2005 Sept 262005 Sept 30

Publication series

NameEuropean Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP
Number604
Volume1
ISSN (Print)0379-6566

Conference

ConferenceX-ray Universe 2005
Country/TerritorySpain
CityMadrid
Period05/9/2605/9/30

Keywords

  • ISM
  • Pulsars
  • Supernova remnants

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Space and Planetary Science

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