LMC X-1 - A luminous extended X-ray source

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Dec 1977

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Astrophysical Journal, Part 2 - Letters to the Editor, vol. 218, Dec. 1, 1977, p. L49, L50.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Galactic Structure, Supernova Remnants, X Ray Sources, Astronomical Models, Collimators, Energy Bands, Magellanic Clouds, Oao 3, Sas, Signal To Noise Ratios, Spaceborne Astronomy, Uhuru Satellite

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LMC X-1 was observed by the rotating modulation collimator experiment on the SAS-3 satellite. Results of the observation include a refined position within a 30 by 40 arcsec error region. In addition, LMC X-1 is determined to have complex structure, with a 1.3-arcmin FWHM (about 10 pc) extended component accounting for most of the observed flux. The suggestion that LMC X-1 is a supernova remnant yields SNR parameters: an age of 5200 yr, a diameter of 20 pc, and an initial explosion energy of 6 by 10 to the 51st power erg. The plausibility of this model in the context of other observations is discussed.

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