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PSR B1509-58

Star PSR B1509-58

Neutron star PSR B1509-58 is located 17789 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star, that has typically about 150 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.

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Sun distance
17789 light years

PSR B1509-58

Neutron star

Location +

Right ascension: 15h 13m 47.306s

Declination: -59° 7' 51.183'' (southern hemisphere)

Parallax: 0.183

Sun distance: 17,789.490 ly | 5,454.3 pc

Basic characteristic

Size: 0 % R Sun

| 0 R Jupiter

Age: 0.00000157 billions years | 0 Sun

Photometry

Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).

K
2.1

H
1.6

J
1.2

Grp
0.8

I
0.8

G
0.6

V
0.5

Gbp
0.5

B
0.4

U
0.3

PSR B1509-58 system structure


	PSR B1509-58

More about PSR B1509-58

       PSR B1509-58 can be found in southern celestial hemisphere, however it is too dim to be seen with the naked eye or even a small telescope.

Other designations of this star
PSR B1509−58, PSR 1509–58, Hand of God, PSR B1509−58, PSR 1509–58, Hand of God, Gaia DR3 5876945214459548800

External sources

Gaia database (Gaia DR3 5876945214459548800)

Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the PSR B1509-58 system from the Sun?

The PSR B1509-58 system is 17789 light years or 5,454.3 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the PSR B1509-58 star in?

The PSR B1509-58 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the PSR B1509-58 system?

The PSR B1509-58 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the PSR B1509-58?

The star PSR B1509-58 is a Neutron star star.

What temperature is the PSR B1509-58?

The primary in the PSR B1509-58 system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide

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