CXOU J061705.3+222127

{{short description|Neutron star in the constellation Gemini}}

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| name = CXOU J061705.3+222127

| constell = Gemini

| ra = {{RA|06|17|05.26}}{{cite simbad|title=CXOU J061705.3+222127}}

| dec = {{DEC|+22|21|29.4}}

| class = Neutron star

| Simbad = CXOU+J061705.3+222127

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CXOU J061705.3+222127 is a neutron star. It was likely formed 30,000 years ago in the supernova that created the supernova remnant IC 443, the "Jellyfish Nebula."{{cite news |url= http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/What_spawned_the_Jellyfish_Nebula_999.html |title= What spawned the Jellyfish Nebula? |date= 11 December 2015 |publisher= Space Daily }}[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/06/060601212933.htm The Case Of The Neutron Star With A Wayward Wake] Chandra X-ray Center (ScienceDaily) June 1, 2006[http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/The_Case_Of_The_Neutron_Star_With_A_Wayward_Wake.html The Case Of The Neutron Star With A Wayward Wake] (SpaceDaily) Jun 02, 2006 It is travelling at approximately 800,000 km/h away from the site.{{cite web |url= http://annesastronomynews.com/photo-gallery-ii/nebulae-clouds/the-jellyfish-nebula-by-adam-block/ |title= The Jellyfish Nebula, a supernova remnant in Gemini |publisher= Anne's Astronomy News |accessdate= |date= 2013-10-23 }}