CTB 109 vs IC 443
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CTB 109
CTB 109 is a supernova remnant in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is especially notable because it contains the anomalous X-ray pulsar 1E 2259+586, now classified as a magnetar, providing a well-studied example of an association between a supernova remnant and a highly magnetized neutron star. CTB 109 has been observed at radio and X-ray wavelengths, where its shell and central compact object can...
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IC 443
IC 443, also known as the Jellyfish Nebula, is a galactic supernova remnant located in the constellation Gemini. The explosion that created the nebula is estimated to have occurred between 3,000 and 30,000 years ago, leaving behind a neutron star near its center. The remnant is notable for its interaction with a nearby molecular cloud, which gives the structure its distinctive filaments and irregu...
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