EXO 0748-676
EXO 0748-676, also known as UY Volantis, is a X-ray burster system located in the constellation Volans. The system is approximately 26,400 light years away from the Solar System.[1]
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
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| Constellation | Volans |
| Right ascension | 07h 48m 33.30s |
| Declination | −67° 45′ 00.0″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 19.95 (16.9-23) |
| Distance | approximately 26400 ly (8000 pc) |
| Spectral type | A0Ia + neutron star? |
Properites
Variability
This is a X-ray burster, a type of X-ray binary ranging from an apparent magnitude of 16.9, to 23. Based on this, its impossible to detect with the naked eye.
System
The binary pair contains either a red giant or an A-type supergiant, and either a white dwarf or a neutron star.
References
- "V* UY Vol -- Low Mass X-ray Binary". Université de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
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