RX J0852.0-4622

Summary

RX J0852.0-4622 is a supernova remnant^[1]. It draws 15 Wikipedia views per month (supernova_remnant category, ranking #16 of 23).^[2]

Key Facts

• RX J0852.0-4622's image is recorded as Supernova Remnant G266.2-1.2.jpg^[3].
• RX J0852.0-4622's instance of is recorded as supernova remnant^[4].
• RX J0852.0-4622's constellation is recorded as Vela^[5].
• RX J0852.0-4622's Commons category is recorded as RX J0852.0-4622^[6].
• RX J0852.0-4622's catalog code is recorded as SNR G266.2-01.2^[7].
• RX J0852.0-4622's catalog code is recorded as SNR G266.3-01.2^[8].
• RX J0852.0-4622's catalog code is recorded as 3FHL J0851.9-4620e^[9].
• RX J0852.0-4622's catalog code is recorded as RX J0852.0-4622^[10].
• RX J0852.0-4622's catalog code is recorded as 2FGL J0851.7-4635^[11].
• RX J0852.0-4622's catalog code is recorded as 3FGL J0852.7-4631e^[12].
• RX J0852.0-4622's catalog code is recorded as 2FHL J0852.8-4631^[13].
• RX J0852.0-4622's catalog code is recorded as 2FHL J0852.8-4631e^[14].
• RX J0852.0-4622's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02wwxpb^[15].
• RX J0852.0-4622's SIMBAD ID is recorded as NAME Vela Jr SN^[16].
• RX J0852.0-4622's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+133.000'}^[17].
• RX J0852.0-4622's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '-46.333'}^[18].
• RX J0852.0-4622's epoch is recorded as J2000.0^[19].

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Designation and Status

RX J0852.0-4622's instance of is recorded as supernova remnant^[4].

History and Context

Catalog codes include SNR G266.2-01.2^[7], SNR G266.3-01.2^[8], 3FHL J0851.9-4620e^[9], RX J0852.0-4622^[10], 2FGL J0851.7-4635^[11], and 3FGL J0852.7-4631e^[12].

Why It Matters

RX J0852.0-4622 draws 15 Wikipedia views per month (supernova_remnant category, ranking #16 of 23).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[20] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[21]