Q&A: Supernova Remnants and Neutron Stars
Q:
Can you tell me which direction, or toward what other
constellation or deep sky object, the apparent cross bow in the
Vela pulsar points?
A:
The pulsar is moving northwest, (about 30 degrees north of west)
at a speed of about 65 km/sec.
For more info:
http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2000/vela/index.html
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