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| Paper: |
Characterizing the Optical Counterpart to PSR B1951+32 in CTB 80 |
| Volume: |
271, Neutron Stars in Supernova Remnants |
| Page: |
61 |
| Authors: |
Golden, A.; Butler, R. F.; Shearer, A. |
| Abstract: |
There remain several definitive gamma-ray pulsars that are as yet undetected in the optical regime. A classic case is the pulsar PSR B1951+32, associated with the complex CTB 80 SNR. Previous ground based high speed 2-d optical studies have ruled out candidates to mV ~ 24. Hester (2000) has reported an analysis of archival HST/WFPC2 observations of the CTB 80 complex which suggest a compact synchrotron nebula coincident with the pulsar's radio position. Performing a similar analysis we have identified a point source within the nebula at mV ~ 26, consistent with either a `knot' or the optical counterpart to the pulsar. |
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