RX J0720.4−3125
id:
rx-j0720-4-3125-287-11497112
title:
RX J0720.4−3125
text:
RX J0720.4−3125 is a neutron star in the constellation Canis Major. It was discovered in 1997 in the ROSAT All-sky survey. Measurement of its parallax leads to an estimate of around 360 parsecs for its distance from Earth. It is a member of the Magnificent Seven, a group of neutron stars that are relatively near to the Solar System. RX J0720.4–3125 has a radius of around 5 km. Its spectrum and temperature appear to be mysteriously changing over several years. The nature of the changes are unclea
brand slug:
wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Neutron star in the constellation Canis Major
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RX_J0720.4%E2%88%923125
date created:
date modified:
2024-02-25T00:14:20Z
main entity:
{"identifier":"Q16932783","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16932783"}
image:
{"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/77/RXJ0720p4-3125Location.png","width":1293,"height":1240}
fields total:
13
integrity:
15