Double Pulsar
Also known as PSR J0737-3039A
Double Pulsar is a pulsar star in the constellation Puppis.
The only known pair of pulsars orbiting each other, in Puppis
Facts
| Type | Pulsar star |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Puppis |
| Position (J2000) | 7h 37m 51s, −30° 39′ |
| Studied in | 328 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Double Pulsar is highest in the sky at midnight in January. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 39° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 9°.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
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Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits