RCW 103

RCW 103
Supernova remnant
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension16h 17m 33.000s[1]
Declination−51° 02′ 00.00″[1]
Distance3,100–3,300 pc
ConstellationNorma
See also: Lists of nebulae

RCW 103 is a supernova remnant with right ascension 16h17m30s and declination −51° 02. It is approximately 2000 years old and contains x-ray source 1E 161348-5055 at its heart. It is 10,000 light years away in the constellation Norma (constellation).

  1. ^ a b "RCW 103". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2021-02-19.