Swift J1818.0–1607
Chandra X-ray Observatory image of Swift J1818.0–1607 (pink) composited with an infrared photograph of its location in the sky | |
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Right ascension | 18h 18m 00.23s |
| Declination | –16° 07′ 53.0″ |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | Magnetar |
| Astrometry | |
| Distance | 4800–8100 pc |
| Details | |
| Rotation | 1.363489(3) s (X-ray): 4 1.3635273(4) s (radio): 4 |
| Age | 500 years or 240 years |
| Other designations | |
| Swift J1818–1607, PSR J1818–1607 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Swift J1818.0–1607 is a young magnetar and soft gamma repeater, with an estimated age between 240 and 500 years. It was discovered by NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory when it exhibited an X-ray burst on 12 March 2020.