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And while we're on the topic of #Pulsars, an exciting thing happened in the last few days ... the relatively nearby #VelaPulsar happened to glitch again!
Vela is known to glitch every 2.5-3 years, so let's dig in with a short thread on why this is exciting.
📸 Chandra Obs.
Vela is known to glitch every 2.5-3 years, so let's dig in with a short thread on why this is exciting.
📸 Chandra Obs.
First of all, here's the @astronomerstel notification: astronomerstelegram.org/?read=14806
But I heard about it through Pro-Am radio astronomer (and friend!) @hawk_RAO who picked it up early!
Steve runs the Hawkesbury Radio Observatory just near Sydney.
But I heard about it through Pro-Am radio astronomer (and friend!) @hawk_RAO who picked it up early!
Steve runs the Hawkesbury Radio Observatory just near Sydney.
Steve (@Hawk_RAO) is no stranger to using his home radio observatory set up of Yagis to detect pulsars and has previously detected a Vela pulsar glitch in the past!
Have a listen to this excellent conversation with Steve on the @Astrophiz podcast: spaceaustralia.com/opinions/astro…
Have a listen to this excellent conversation with Steve on the @Astrophiz podcast: spaceaustralia.com/opinions/astro…
