PSR J0952-0607
PSR J0952-0607 is a pulsar in the constellation Sextans.
Heaviest known neutron star, a black-widow pulsar in Sextans
Facts
| Type | Pulsar |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Sextans |
| Position (J2000) | 9h 52m 08s, −6° 07′ |
| Studied in | 107 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
PSR J0952-0607 is highest in the sky at midnight in February. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 64° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 34°.
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