Note: this is an archived version which has been superseded. The current SNR catalogue is at http://www.mrao.cam.ac.uk/surveys/snrs/

1st quadrant Galactic SNRs (45°<l<90°)


G45.7−0.4    

Radio: Shell, brightest to the SE, poorly defined to NW.

References:

Last updated: 16 Mar 2009


G46.8−0.3     (HC30)

Notes: Has been called G46.6−0.2.

Radio: Shell, two bright arcs to NNW and SSE.
Distance: HI absorption suggests 6.8–8.8 kpc.

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Last updated: 31 Mar 2006


G49.2−0.7     (W51)

Radio: In complex region, parameters uncertain.
X-ray: Elongated east–west.
Optical: Some diffuse emission possibly associated.
Distance: Association with CO gives 6 kpc.

References:

Last updated: 19 Feb 2009


G53.6−2.2     3C400.2, NRAO 611

Notes: Has been called G53.7−2.2.

Radio: Ring of emission, with extension to NW.
Optical: Filaments and diffuse emission.
X-ray: Centrally brightened, offset to NW.
Distance: Association with HI gives 2.8 kpc.

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Last updated: 19 Feb 2009


G54.1+0.3    

Radio: Filled-centre.
X-ray: Centrally concentrated, with extensions and diffuse emission.
Point sources: Central pulsar.
Distance: HI absorption suggests 4.5–9 kpc, association with CO suggest 8.2 kpc.

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Last updated: 19 Feb 2009


G54.4−0.3     (HC40)

Notes: Has been called G54.5−0.3.

Radio: Shell, in complex region.
Optical: Faint filaments.

References:

Last updated: 16 Mar 2009


G55.0+0.3    

Notes: Has been called G55.2+0.5.

Radio: Faint, partial shell.
Distance: Association with HI features implies 14 kpc.
Point sources: Old pulsar nearby.

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Last updated: 16 Mar 2009


G55.7+3.4    

Radio: Incomplete shell.
Point sources: Old pulsar within the boundary of the remnant.

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Last updated: 05 Apr 1993


G57.2+0.8     (4C21.53)

Radio: Extended non-thermal arc.
Point sources: Near the millisecond pulsar, but not thought to be related.

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Last updated: 1st March 1988


G59.5+0.1    

Notes: Has been called G59.6+0.1.

Radio: Incomplete shell.
Optical: Diffuse shell.

References:

Last updated: 19 Feb 2009


G59.8+1.2    

Notes: Has been called G59.7+1.2.

Radio: Poorly defined source.
Optical: Faint diffuse emission and filaments.

References:

Last updated: 31 Mar 2006


G63.7+1.1    

Radio: Centrally brightened, with core.

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Last updated: 13 Aug 1998


G65.1+0.6    

Radio: Large, faint shell.
Point sources: Old pulsar nearby.
Distance: Possible association with HI suggests 9 kpc.

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Last updated: 20 Feb 2009


G65.3+5.7    

Notes: Has been called G65.2+5.7.

Radio: Large, faint ring? near S91 and S94.
Optical: Filamentary ring.
X-ray: Diffuse, centrally brightened.
Distance: Optical proper motions and velocities indicates 0.8 kpc.

References:

Last updated: 19 Feb 2009


G65.7+1.2     DA 495

Notes: Has mistakenly been called G55.7+1.2.

Radio: Centrally brightened with thick shell?
X-ray: Detected.
Point sources: Compact X-ray source near centre.
Distance: HI polarisation observations suggest 1.5 kpc.

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Last updated: 30 Mar 2009


G67.7+1.8    

Radio: Double arc shell.
Optical: Filaments in N.

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Last updated: 20 Feb 2009


G68.6−1.2    

Radio: Faint, poorly defined source.

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Last updated: 20 Feb 2009


G69.0+2.7     CTB 80

Notes: An association with a SN in AD1408 has been suggested. Has been called G68.8+2.8. Is it a SNR?

Radio: Compact core, flat spectrum plateau, and steeper spectrum extensions, with spectral break?
Optical: Expanding nebulosity near centre, with filaments to the SW and far NE.
X-ray: Diffuse emission with compact source.
Point sources: Pulsar at western edge of core.

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Last updated: 20 Feb 2009


G69.7+1.0    

Radio: Poorly resolved source.
X-ray: Detected.

References:

Last updated: 20 Feb 2009


G73.9+0.9    

Radio: Diffuse, centrally brightened to SW.
Optical: Faint shell.

References:

Last updated: 20 Feb 2009


G74.0−8.5     Cygnus Loop

Notes: Has been suggested that this is two overlapping remnants.

Radio: Shell, brightest to the NE, with fainter breakout region to S, with spectral variations.
Optical: Large filamentary loop, brightest to the NE, not well defined to the S or W.
X-ray: Shell in soft X-rays.
Point sources: Several compact radio sources within the boundary of the remnant, including CL4, plus X-ray sources in S.
Distance: Optical proper motion and shock velocity gives 0.44 kpc.

References:

Last updated: 19 Feb 2009


G74.9+1.2     CTB 87

Radio: Filled-centre, with high polarisation and high frequency turnover.
X-ray: Centrally brightened.
Distance: HI absorption indicates 12 kpc, optical extinction gives 6.1 kpc.
Point sources: Extragalactic compact source is nearby.

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Last updated: 20 Feb 2009


G76.9+1.0    

Radio: Diffuse, non-thermal, with low frequency turnover.

References:

Last updated: 20 Feb 2009


G78.2+2.1     DR4, γ Cygni SNR

Notes: Has been called G78.1+1.8.

Radio: In complex region (early catalogues refer to other proposed remnants in this region).
Optical: Faint filaments, spectra indicate a SNR superposed on a HII region.
X-ray: Weak emission from the SE of the remnant.
Point sources: γ-ray and X-ray point source in remnant.

References:

Last updated: 20 Feb 2009


G82.2+5.3     W63

Notes: Has been called G82.5+5.3.

Radio: Shell in the Cygnus X complex.
Optical: In complex region, but spectra indicate SNR filaments.
X-ray: Detected.

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Last updated: 20 Feb 2009


G83.0−0.3    

Radio: Incomplete shell.

References:

Last updated: 16 Mar 2009


G84.2−0.8    

Radio: Elongated shell, with a filament aligned with the major axis.

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Last updated: 20 Feb 2009


G85.4+0.7    

Radio: Faint, incomplete shell, within larger thermal shell.
X-ray: Centrally brightened.
Distance: HI observations suggest 3.5 kpc.

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Last updated: 20 Feb 2009


G85.9−0.6    

Radio: Faint, incomplete shell.
X-ray: Centrally brightened.
Distance: HI observations suggest 4.8 kpc.

References:

Last updated: 20 Feb 2009


G89.0+4.7     HB21

Radio: Distorted shell (4C50.52, an extragalactic double, is within the boundary of the remnant).
Optical: Filaments and patches.
X-ray: Centrally brightened.
Distance: Various associations imply 0.8 kpc.

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Last updated: 16 Mar 2009


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