SGR 1806-20
Also known as PSR J1808-2024
SGR 1806-20 is a pulsar in the constellation Sagittarius, about 49,250 light-years from Earth.
Magnetar whose 2004 giant flare was the brightest burst seen from outside the Solar System
Facts
| Type | Pulsar |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Position (J2000) | 18h 08m 39s, −20° 24′ |
| Distance | 49,250 light-years (its light set off about 49,250 years ago) |
| Studied in | 1,342 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
SGR 1806-20 is highest in the sky at midnight in June. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 50° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 20°.
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More in Sagittarius
- Lagoon Nebula (M8)
- M18 (NGC 6613)
- M21 (NGC 6531)
- M23 (NGC 6494)
- Omega Nebula (M17)
- Sagittarius A*
- Sagittarius Cluster (M22)
- Trifid Nebula (M20)
Everything in Sagittarius · All 88 constellations · All sky objects
Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits