Note: this is an archived version which has been superseded.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

G298.5−0.3    

• Right Ascension: 12 12 40
• Declination: −62 52
• Size (/arcmin): 5?
• Type: ?
• Flux density at 1 GHz (/Jy): 5?
• Spectral Index: 0.4?

Radio: Not well resolved, may be part of a larger ring?

References:

• Shaver & Goss 1970, AuJPA, 14, 133. Molonglo at 408 MHz (3') and Parkes 64-m at 5 GHz (4'). ADS
• Hwang & Markert 1994, ApJ, 431, 819. ROSAT upper limit. ADS
• Whiteoak & Green 1996, A&AS, 118, 329. MOST at 843 MHz (43''×48'': S=1.8 Jy). ADS
• Reach et al. 2006, AJ, 131, 1479. Spitzer possible detection. ADS

Last updated: 16 Mar 2009