PSR J0437-4715
PSR J0437-4715 is a millisecond pulsar in the constellation Pictor, about 512 light-years (157 pc) from Earth.
The nearest and brightest millisecond pulsar known; it spins about 174 times per second.
Facts
| Type | Millisecond pulsar (spectral type DC) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Pictor |
| Position (J2000) | 4h 37m 00s, −47° 15′ |
| Distance | 512 light-years (157 pc) (its light set off about 480 years ago) |
| Studied in | 1,080 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
PSR J0437-4715 is highest in the sky at midnight in November. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 23° above the horizon; from 50° N it never rises.
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More in Pictor
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Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Deep Sky Monitor's own notes · Data sources & credits