W50

Summary

W50 is a supernova remnant^[1]. W50 draws 14 Wikipedia views per month (supernova_remnant category, ranking #15 of 23).^[2]

Key Facts

• W50's image is recorded as W50 medium.jpg^[3].
• W50's instance of is recorded as supernova remnant^[4].
• W50's constellation is recorded as Aquila^[5].
• W50's Commons category is recorded as Westerhout 50^[6].
• W50's catalog code is recorded as SNR G039.7-02.0^[7].
• W50's catalog code is recorded as AJG 93^[8].
• W50's catalog code is recorded as CTB 69^[9].
• W50's catalog code is recorded as LMH 40^[10].
• W50's catalog code is recorded as [DGW65] 121^[11].
• W50's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/052wbs^[12].
• W50's SIMBAD ID is recorded as SNR G039.7-02.0^[13].
• W50's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+288.0833'}^[14].
• W50's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+4.917'}^[15].
• W50's epoch is recorded as J2000.0^[16].

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Designation and Status

W50's instance of is recorded as supernova remnant^[4].

History and Context

Catalog codes include SNR G039.7-02.0^[7], AJG 93^[8], CTB 69^[9], LMH 40^[10], and [DGW65] 121^[11].

Why It Matters

W50 draws 14 Wikipedia views per month (supernova_remnant category, ranking #15 of 23).^[2] W50 has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[17]