SGR 1935+2154
SGR 1935+2154 is a magnetar — source of FRB 20200428A in the constellation Vulpecula, about 30,000 light-years (estimates range 20,000–40,000) from Earth.
Produced the first fast-radio-burst-like signal ever traced to a source inside our own galaxy, caught by CHIME and STARE2.
Facts
| Type | Magnetar — source of FRB 20200428A |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Vulpecula |
| Position (J2000) | 19h 34m 59s, +21° 54′ |
| Distance | 30,000 light-years (estimates range 20,000–40,000) |
| Studied in | 866 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
SGR 1935+2154 is highest in the sky at midnight in July. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 88° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 62°.
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Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Deep Sky Monitor's own notes · Data sources & credits