Note: this is an archived version which has been superseded. The current SNR catalogue is at http://www.mrao.cam.ac.uk/surveys/snrs/

G266.2-1.2

• Right Ascension: 08 52 00
• Declination: -46 20
• Size (/arcmin): 120
• Type: S
• Flux density at 1 GHz (/Jy): 50?
• Spectral Index: 0.3?

Notes: This remnant overlaps the Vela SNR (G263.9-3.3).

Radio: Incomplete shell, confused by the Vela SNR.

X-ray: Harder spectrum shell, confused by the Vela SNR.

Distance: X-ray data suggest an upper limit of 1 kpc.

References:

• Aschenbach 1998, Natur, 396, 141. ROSAT identification. ADS
• Iyudin et al. 1998, Natur, 396, 142. gamma-ray observations. ADS
• Combi et al. 1999, ApJ, 519, L177. Radio observations. ADS

Last updated: 26 Jul 2000