Multifrequency observations of one of the largest supernova remnants in the local group of galaxies, LMC - SNR J0450-709

Čajko K.O.; Crawford E.J.; Filipović M.D.

doi:10.2298/SAJ0979055C

Serbian Astronomical Journal (Jan 2009)

Multifrequency observations of one of the largest supernova remnants in the local group of galaxies, LMC - SNR J0450-709

Čajko K.O.,
Crawford E.J.,
Filipović M.D.

Affiliations

Čajko K.O.: Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad
Crawford E.J.: School of Computing and Mathematics, University of Western Sydney Locked Bag, Penrith South DC, NSW, Australia
Filipović M.D.: School of Computing and Mathematics, University of Western Sydney Locked Bag, Penrith South DC, NSW, Australia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2298/SAJ0979055C
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2009, no. 179
pp. 55 – 60

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We present the results of new Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) observations of one of the largest supernova remnants, SNR J0450-709, in the Local Group of galaxies. We found that this Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) object exhibits a typical morphology of an old supernova remnant (SNR) with diameter D=102x75±1 pc and radio spectral index α=-0.43±0.06. Regions of high polarization were detected with peak value of ~40%.

Published in Serbian Astronomical Journal

ISSN: 1450-698X (Print); 1820-9289 (Online)
Publisher: Astronomical Observatory, Department of Astronomy, Belgrade
Country of publisher: Serbia
LCC subjects: Science: Astronomy
Website: http://saj.matf.bg.ac.rs/

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