An overview of the Chandra mission and goals, Chandra's namesake, top 10 facts.
Classroom activities, printable materials, interactive games & more.
Overview of X-ray Astronomy and X-ray sources: black holes to galaxy clusters.
All Chandra images released to the public listed by date & by category
Current Chandra press releases, status reports, interviews & biographies.
A collection of multimedia, illustrations & animations, a glossary, FAQ & more.
A collection of illustrations, animations and video.
Chandra discoveries in an audio/video format.
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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