SNR G349.7+0.2: A γ-RAY SOURCE IN THE FAR 3 kpc ARM OF THE GALACTIC CENTER
- National Astronomical Observatories, CAS, Beijing 100012 (China)
We analyze the H I absorption profile for TeV supernova remnant (SNR) G349.7+0.2 based on updated knowledge of the inner Galaxy's structure. We significantly revise its kinematic distance from the previous ∼22 kpc to ∼11.5 kpc, indicating it is in the far 3 kpc arm of the Galactic center. We give a revised age of ∼1800 yr for G349.7+0.2 which has a low explosion energy of ∼2.5 × 10{sup 50} erg. This removes G349.7+0.2 from the set of brightest SNRs in radio and X-ray to γ-ray wavebands and helps us to better understand γ-ray emission originating from this remnant. However, one needs to use caution when discussing old kinematic distances of Galactic objects (e.g., SNRs, pulsars, and H II regions) in the range of –12° ≤ l ≤ 12° with distance estimates of ≥5.5 kpc.
- OSTI ID:
- 22363971
- Journal Information:
- Astrophysical Journal Letters, Vol. 783, Issue 1; Other Information: Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 2041-8205
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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