Swift J1818.0–1607

Swift J1818.0–1607

Chandra X-ray Observatory image of Swift J1818.0–1607 (pink) composited with an infrared photograph of its location in the sky
Observation data Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation	Sagittarius
Right ascension	18h 18m 00.23s[1]
Declination	–16° 07′ 53.0″[1]
Characteristics
Spectral type	Magnetar
Astrometry
Distance	4800–8100 pc[2]
Details
Rotation	1.363489(3) s (X-ray)[2]: 4  1.3635273(4) s (radio)[2]: 4
Age	500 years[3] or 240[2] years
Other designations
Swift J1818–1607, PSR J1818–1607
Database references
SIMBAD	data

Swift J1818.0–1607 is a young magnetar and soft gamma repeater, with an estimated age between 240 and 500 years.^[3] It was discovered by NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory when it exhibited an X-ray burst on 12 March 2020.^[4][5]

References

External links

• A Cosmic Baby Is Discovered, and It's Brilliant, Calla Cofield, NASA, 17 June 2020
• XMM-Newton observes baby magnetar, ESA, 17 June 2020
• J1818.0-1607: Chandra Studies Extraordinary Magnetar, Chandra X-ray Center, 8 January 2021

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