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G304.6+0.1 Kes 17

• Right Ascension: 13 02 50
• Declination: -62 26
• Size (arcmin): 8
• Type: S
• Flux density at 1 GHz (Jy): 14
• Spectral Index: 0.5

Radio: Incomplete shell.

Distance: Possible limit of >9.7 kpc from HI absorption.

References:

• Shaver & Goss 1970, AuJPA, 14, 133. Molonglo at 408 MHz (3') and Parkes 64-m at 5 GHz (4').
• Milne & Dickel 1975, AuJPh, 28, 209. Parkes 64-m at 5 GHz (4'.4: S=6.9). ADS
• Caswell et al. 1975, A&A, 45, 239. Parkes HI absorption. ADS
• Whiteoak & Green 1996, A&AS, 118, 329. MOST at 843 MHz (43"×48": S=18). ADS
• Frail et al. 1996, AJ, 111, 1651. OH emission near remnant. ADS

Last updated: 21 AUG 1996