Composite Image of PSR B1509-58 (IMAGE)

Chandra X-ray Center

Composite Image of PSR B1509-58

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This image contains infrared, X-ray, and radio data. It shows the environment into which the pulsar's nebula is expanding.

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X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO/P. Slane et al; Infrared: 2MASS/UMass/IPAC-Caltech; Radio: Molonglo Obs. Synthesis Tel.

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