Characterizing the optical counterpart to PSR B1951+32 in CTB 80

Andrew Shearer

Characterizing the optical counterpart to PSR B1951+32 in CTB 80

Andrew Shearer

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There remain several definitive gamma-ray pulsars that axe as yet undetected in the optical regime. A classic case is the pulsar PSR B1951+32, associated with the complex CTB 80 SNR. Previous ground based high speed 2-d optical studies have ruled out candidates to m(V) similar to 24. Hester (2000) has reported an analysis of archival HST WFPC2 observations of the CTB 80 complex which suggest a compact synchrotron nebula coincident with the pulsars radio position. Performing a similar analysis we have identified a point source within the nebula at m(V) similar to 26, consistent with either a knot or the optical counterpart to the pulsar.

Original language	English (Ireland)
Title of host publication	NEUTRON STARS IN SUPERNOVA REMNANTS
Publisher	ASTRONOMICAL SOC PACIFIC
Number of pages	3
Volume	271
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2002

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Golden, A;Butler, RF;Shearer, A

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Characterizing the optical counterpart to PSR B1951+32 in CTB 80

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