Vela Pulsar

The Vela Pulsar (PSR J0835-4510 or PSR B0833-45) is a pulsar located in the constellation of Vela in the Vela supernova remnant. About 11,000–12,300 years ago, a massive star went Type II supernova. It is about 1,000 light years away from Earth. The pulsar's magnetic field is about 10,000 times stronger than Earths magnetic field. It was first discovered in 1968 by a student at the University of Sydney. Its mass is equal to 1.4 times that of the Sun.

Description

Notable characteristics

The brightest pulsar (in radio frequencies), it spins 11 times per second meaning it makes a full rotation in just 89.33 milliseconds.[1] Even though it has so much mass, it is only about 484 square miles, that's smaller then the city of London. The jet particles from the star travel 70% the speed of light.

Glitches

Vela is best-known for its glitches. However, they are not predictable yet.[2]

Location

  • Position in the Milky Way
  • Gamma rays are being emitted from the Vela Pulsar.
  • GIF of particle jet
  • Image of the Vela Pulsar

References

  1. ↑ "ATNF Pulsar Catalogue: J0835-4510".
  2. ↑ "Insights into the Physics of Neutron Star Interiors from Pulsar Glitches, Astrophysics in the XXI Century with Compact Stars, pp. 219–281".
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