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. 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.

 Location 

 Right accension: 08h 35m 20.65525s
 Declination:-45° 10' 35.1545
 0.3 KPC (978 light years)
 294 pc
 Vela supernova remnant

 Gallery 

 Related pages 

 Crab Pulsar — another famous pulsar

 References 

Category:Variable stars
Category:Pulsars