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We present three dimensional (3D) dust mapping of 12 supernova remnants (SNRs) in the Galactic anti-center (Galactic longitude $l$ between 150\degr\ and 210\degr) based on a recent 3D interstellar extinction map. The dust distribution of…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2019-07-31 Bin Yu , B. Q. Chen , B. W. Jiang , A. Zijlstra

Many more supernova remnants (SNRs) are now known in external galaxies than in the Milky Way. Most of these SNRs have been identified using narrow-band imaging, separating SNRs from HII regions on the basis of [SII]:H-alpha ratios that are…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2020-01-08 Sean D. Points , Knox S. Long , P. Frank Winkler , William P. Blair

We carry out a project to independently measure the distances of supernova remnants (SNRs) in the first quadrant of the Galaxy. In this project, red clump (RC) stars are used as standard candles and extinction probes to build the optical…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2018-11-07 S. S. Shan , H. Zhu , W. W. Tian , M. F. Zhang , H. Y. Zhang , D. Wu , A. Y. Yang

Most old supernova remnants (SNRs) in the Milky Way have not yet been identified. Considering their large potential number and the sufficient momentum-energy transfer to the interstellar medium (ISM), they are a key part of our…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2024-03-07 Xin Zhou , Yang Su , Ji Yang , Yang Chen , Zhibo Jiang

We present far-infrared (FIR) spectroscopy of supernova remnants (SNRs) based on the archival data of the Infrared Space Observatory ($ISO$) taken with the Long Wavelength Spectrometer (LWS). Our sample includes previously unpublished…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2021-11-24 Matthew J. Millard , Aravind P. Ravi , Jeonghee Rho , Sangwook Park

There are either a near kinematic distance of 5.5 kpc or a far distance of 8.8 kpc for a Galactic supernova remnant (SNR) G32.8$-$0.1 derived by using the rotation curve of the Galaxy. Here we make sure that the remnant distance is the…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2009-09-03 Jian-Wen Xu , Hui-Rong Zhang

We provide a new distance estimate to the supernova remnant (SNR) Kes 73 and its associated anomalous X-ray pulsar (AXP) 1E 1841-045. 21 cm HI images and HI absorption/ emission spectra from new VLA observations, and 13CO emission spectra…

Astrophysics · Physics 2008-02-15 Wenwu Tian , Denis A. Leahy

By combining the photometric, spectroscopic, and astrometric information of the stars in the sightline of SNRs, the distances to and the extinctions of 32 Galactic supernova remnants (SNRs) are investigated. The stellar atmospheric…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2020-03-25 He Zhao , Biwei Jiang , Jun Li , Bingqiu Chen , Bin Yu , Ye Wang

Accurate distance measurements to supernova remnants (SNRs) are essential for determining their physical parameters, such as size, age, explosion energy, and for constraining the properties of associated neutron stars (NSs). We present an…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2025-06-19 Xiaohan Chen , Shu Wang , Xiaodian Chen

Two possible planetary nebulae (PN G035.5-00.4 and IRAS 18551+0159), one newly re-identified supernova remnant (SNR G35.6-0.4), and one HII region (G35.6-0.5) form a line-of-sight-overlapped complex known as G35.6-0.5. We analyze 21 cm HI…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-16 H. Zhu , W. W. Tian , D. F. Torres , G. Pedaletti , H. Q. Su

Young Supernova remnants (SNRs) with smaller angular sizes are likely missing from existing radio SNR catalogues, caused by observational constraints and selection effects. In order to find new compact radio SNR candidates, we searched the…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2021-09-16 S. Ranasinghe , D. Leahy , J Stil

We present the results of 12CO J = 1-0 line observations of eleven Galactic supernova remnants (SNRs) obtained using the Seoul Radio Astronomy Observatory (SRAO) 6-m radio telescope. The observation was made as a part of the SRAO CO survey…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2015-06-05 Il-Gyo Jeong , Do-Young Byun , Bon-Chul Koo , Jea-Joon Lee , Jung-Won Lee , Hyunwoo Kang

In order to better characterize the rich supernova remnant (SNR) population of M83 (NGC 5236), we have obtained high-resolution (about 85 km/s) spectra of 119 of the SNRs and SNR candidates in M83 with Gemini/GMOS, as well as new spectra of…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2023-02-01 P. Frank Winkler , Knox S. Long , William P. Blair , Sean D. Points

Recent studies using 21 cm HI line and $^{13}$CO line observations in the inner part of the Galaxy have resulted in new distances for 30 Galactic supernova remnants (SNRs). 15 of those remnants have observed X-ray spectra, for which…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2018-10-17 D. A. Leahy , S. Ranasinghe

We present new radio continuum and HI images towards the supernova remnants (SNRs) G114.3+0.3, G116.5+1.1, and G116.9+0.2 (CTB 1) taken from the Canadian Galactic Plane Survey (CGPS). We discuss the dynamics of their HI environment and a…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-10 Aylin Yar-Uyaniker , Bulent Uyaniker , Roland Kothes

We report the detection of Galactic supernova remnants (SNRs) in the mid-infrared (at 24 and 70 {\mu}m), in the coordinate ranges 10 < l < 65 deg and 285 < l < 350 deg, |b| < 1 deg, using the Multiband Imaging Photometer (MIPS) aboard the…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2015-05-27 D. Pinheiro Goncalves , A. Noriega-Crespo , R. Paladini , P. G. Martin , S. J. Carey

We present optical spectroscopic observations of the supernova remnants (SNRs) G107.7$-$5.1 and G150.3+4.5, each spanning nearly 3 degree. Both remnants were recently examined in the optical band through a deep H$\alpha$ and [OIII]…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2026-03-18 Ebru Aktekin , Hicran Bakış , Volkan Bakış , Aytap Sezer

Optical CCD imaging and spectroscopic observations of three supernova remnants are presented. Optical emission from G 54.4-0.3 and G 59.8+1.2 is detected for the first time, while the first flux calibrated CCD images of the supernova…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-11 P. Boumis , F. Mavromatakis , E. M. Xilouris , J. Alikakos , M. P. Redman , C. D. Goudis

Galactic supernova remnants (SNRs) play an important role in our understanding of supernovae and their feedback on the interstellar environment. SNR G352.7$-$0.1 is special for its thermal composite morphology and double-ring structure. We…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2023-07-24 Qian-Qian Zhang , Ping Zhou , Yang Chen , Xiao Zhang , Wen-Juan Zhong , Xin Zhou , Zhi-Yu Zhang , Jacco Vink

We present a spatially resolved study of the kinematical properties of known supernova remnants (SNRs) in the nearest galaxies of the SIGNALS survey, namely NGC 6822 (one object) and M33 (163 objects), based on data obtained with the…