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G306.3โ€“0.9: A NEWLY DISCOVERED YOUNG GALACTIC SUPERNOVA REMNANT

G306.3โ€“0.9: A NEWLY DISCOVERED YOUNG GALACTIC SUPERNOVA REMNANT

We present X-ray and radio observations of the new Galactic supernova remnant (SNR) G306.3-0.9, recently discovered by Swift. Chandra imaging reveals a complex morphology, dominated by a bright shock. The X-ray spectrum is broadly consistent with a young SNR in the Sedov phase, implying an age of 2500 yr for โ€ฆ