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2016ApJ...831..112S - Astrophys. J., 831, 112-112 (2016/November-1)

Deep optical observations of unusual neutron star Calvera with the GTC.

SHIBANOV Y., DANILENKO A., ZHARIKOV S., SHTERNIN P. and ZYUZIN D.

Abstract (from CDS):

Calvera is an unusual, isolated neutron star with a pure thermal X-ray spectrum typical of central compact objects in supernova remnants. On the other hand, its rotation period and spin-down rate are typical of ordinary rotation-powered pulsars. It was discovered and studied through X-rays, and has not yet been detected in other spectral domains. We present deep optical imaging of the Calvera field, obtained with the Gran Telescopio Canarias, in the g and i bands. Within the vicinity of ~1′′ of Calvera, we detected two point-like objects that were invisible at previous shallow observations. However, accurate astrometry showed that neither of them can be identified with the pulsar. We put new upper limits of g>27.87 and i>26.84 on its optical brightness. We also reanalyzed all available archival X-ray data on Calvera. Comparison of the Calvera thermal emission parameters and upper limits on optical and non-thermal X-ray emission with respective data on rotation-powered pulsars shows that Calvera might belong to the class of ordinary middle-aged pulsars, if we assume that its distance is in the range of 1.5-5 kpc.

Abstract Copyright: © 2016. The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved.

Journal keyword(s): pulsars: general - pulsars: individual: Calvera, 1RXS J141256.0+792204, PSR J1412+7922 - stars: neutron - stars: neutron

Nomenclature: Fig. 1, Table 3: [RFS2008] A (Nos D-E) added.

Simbad objects: 20

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