PSR J0855−4644

PSR J0855-4644
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Vela
Right ascension 08h 55m 36.18s
Declination −46° 44 13.4
Apparent magnitude (V) N/A
Distance815 ly
(250 pc)
Spectral typePulsar
Database references
SIMBADdata

PSR J0855-4644 is a pulsar in the constellation Vela, and was at one time thought possibly associated with supernova remnant RX J0852.0-4622. However, this association is considered unlikely since a central compact object with better matching kinematics to the shell has been observed.