Alternate Names

SAX J1819.3-2525

Type

Stellar mass

Location

in the constellation Sagittarius

Finder Chart

Distance

24,000 light-years (7,400-12,300 parsecs)

Mass

3 to 10 times the mass of the Sun

Size

Diameter roughly 11-37 miles (18-60 km)

Discovery Methods

• Detection of a jet

Detection of a jet

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This document was last modified: February 13, 2012.