--- title: "Pulsars — neutron stars in Vela" url: "https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars?constellation=vela&type=Pulsar" release: "DR1" licence: "Each object is under the terms of its own upstream catalogue, named on its page and in its markdown." citation: null --- # Pulsars — neutron stars in Vela What a massive star's core becomes when it stops holding itself up: a sphere the width of a city with half again the Sun's mass, spinning, and magnetised past anything else known. ## The table 57 neutron stars inside the IAU boundaries of [Vela](https://spacecatalog.org/constellation/vela.md), sorted by name, descending. Rows 1–20, page 1 of 3. | Name | Class | Mass | Distance | Mag | Constellation | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Vela Pulsar](https://spacecatalog.org/object/psr-j0835m4510) | Pulsar | — | 931.9 ly | — | Vela | | [PSR J1105-4353](https://spacecatalog.org/object/psr-j1105m4353) | Pulsar | — | 414.2 ly | — | Vela | | [PSR J1057-5226](https://spacecatalog.org/object/psr-j1057m5226) | Pulsar | — | 303.3 ly | — | Vela | | [PSR J1057-4754](https://spacecatalog.org/object/psr-j1057m4754) | Pulsar | — | 2084 ly | — | Vela | | [PSR J1056-5709](https://spacecatalog.org/object/psr-j1056m5709) | Pulsar | — | 9987 ly | — | Vela | | [PSR J1042-5521](https://spacecatalog.org/object/psr-j1042m5521) | Pulsar | — | 9100 ly | — | Vela | | [PSR J1036-4926](https://spacecatalog.org/object/psr-j1036m4926) | Pulsar | — | 7541 ly | — | Vela | | [PSR J1032-5206](https://spacecatalog.org/object/psr-j1032m5206) | Pulsar | — | 6836 ly | — | Vela | | [PSR J1021-5601](https://spacecatalog.org/object/psr-j1021m5601) | Pulsar | — | 7922 ly | — | Vela | | [PSR J1017-5621](https://spacecatalog.org/object/psr-j1017m5621) | Pulsar | — | 11 445 ly | — | Vela | | [PSR J1016-5345](https://spacecatalog.org/object/psr-j1016m5345) | Pulsar | — | 381.6 ly | — | Vela | | [PSR J1003-4747](https://spacecatalog.org/object/psr-j1003m4747) | Pulsar | — | 1204 ly | — | Vela | | [PSR J1002-5559](https://spacecatalog.org/object/psr-j1002m5559) | Pulsar | — | 10 665 ly | — | Vela | | [PSR J1001-5603](https://spacecatalog.org/object/psr-j1001m5603) | Pulsar | — | 2557 ly | — | Vela | | [PSR J1001-5559](https://spacecatalog.org/object/psr-j1001m5559) | Pulsar | — | 1409 ly | — | Vela | | [PSR J1001-5507](https://spacecatalog.org/object/psr-j1001m5507) | Pulsar | — | 1331 ly | — | Vela | | [PSR J1000-5149](https://spacecatalog.org/object/psr-j1000m5149) | Pulsar | — | 414.2 ly | — | Vela | | [PSR J0959-4809](https://spacecatalog.org/object/psr-j0959m4809) | Pulsar | — | 1177 ly | — | Vela | | [PSR J0957-5432](https://spacecatalog.org/object/psr-j0957m5432) | Pulsar | — | 1464 ly | — | Vela | | [PSR J0955-5304](https://spacecatalog.org/object/psr-j0955m5304) | Pulsar | — | 1308 ly | — | Vela | [Next page](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=vela&type=Pulsar&dir=desc&page=2) ## By class - [Pulsar · 3323](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=vela&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Millisecond pulsar · 817](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=vela&type=Millisecond+pulsar&dir=desc) - [Rotating radio transient · 220](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=vela&type=Rotating+radio+transient&dir=desc) - [Magnetar · 25](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=vela&type=Magnetar&dir=desc) - [X-ray isolated neutron star · 8](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=vela&type=X-ray+isolated+neutron+star&dir=desc) ## By constellation - [Aquila · 388](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=aquila&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Sagittarius · 280](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=sagittarius&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Scorpius · 227](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=scorpius&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Centaurus · 190](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=centaurus&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Scutum · 170](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=scutum&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Ophiuchus · 163](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=ophiuchus&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Norma · 159](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=norma&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Serpens · 148](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=serpens&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Cygnus · 102](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=cygnus&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Vulpecula · 102](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=vulpecula&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Carina · 91](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=carina&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Hercules · 73](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=hercules&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Vela · 69](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=vela&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Ara · 66](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=ara&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Circinus · 58](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=circinus&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Sagitta · 56](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=sagitta&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Pegasus · 53](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=pegasus&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Cassiopeia · 50](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=cassiopeia&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Tucana · 46](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=tucana&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Lupus · 45](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=lupus&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Crux · 39](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=crux&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Cepheus · 28](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=cepheus&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Musca · 28](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=musca&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Puppis · 27](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=puppis&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Draco · 25](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=draco&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Aquarius · 22](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=aquarius&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Camelopardalis · 22](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=camelopardalis&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Monoceros · 21](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=monoceros&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Auriga · 19](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=auriga&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Dorado · 19](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=dorado&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Hydra · 19](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=hydra&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Perseus · 19](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=perseus&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Columba · 17](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=columba&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Taurus · 17](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=taurus&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Virgo · 17](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=virgo&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Andromeda · 16](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=andromeda&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Boötes · 16](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=bootes&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Delphinus · 16](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=delphinus&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Pavo · 16](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=pavo&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Leo · 13](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=leo&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Triangulum Australe · 13](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=triangulum-australe&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Cetus · 12](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=cetus&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Capricornus · 11](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=capricornus&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Orion · 11](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=orion&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Canes Venatici · 10](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=canes-venatici&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Canis Major · 10](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=canis-major&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Gemini · 10](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=gemini&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Libra · 10](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=libra&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Lyra · 10](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=lyra&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Pisces · 10](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=pisces&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Coma Berenices · 9](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=coma-berenices&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Lacerta · 9](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=lacerta&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Lynx · 9](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=lynx&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Ursa Major · 9](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=ursa-major&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Mensa · 8](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=mensa&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Pyxis · 8](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=pyxis&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Apus · 7](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=apus&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Aries · 7](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=aries&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Eridanus · 7](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=eridanus&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Telescopium · 7](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=telescopium&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Corona Australis · 6](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=corona-australis&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Sextans · 6](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=sextans&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Ursa Minor · 6](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=ursa-minor&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Indus · 5](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=indus&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Leo Minor · 5](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=leo-minor&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Antlia · 4](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=antlia&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Cancer · 4](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=cancer&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Grus · 4](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=grus&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Microscopium · 4](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=microscopium&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Octans · 4](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=octans&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Pictor · 4](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=pictor&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Triangulum · 4](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=triangulum&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Chamaeleon · 3](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=chamaeleon&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Corona Borealis · 3](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=corona-borealis&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Corvus · 3](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=corvus&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Crater · 3](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=crater&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Piscis Austrinus · 3](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=piscis-austrinus&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Sculptor · 3](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=sculptor&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Volans · 3](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=volans&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Caelum · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=caelum&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Canis Minor · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=canis-minor&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Horologium · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=horologium&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Hydrus · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=hydrus&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Lepus · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=lepus&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Phoenix · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=phoenix&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Equuleus · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=equuleus&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) - [Fornax · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars.md?constellation=fornax&type=Pulsar&dir=desc) The page itself, with its search box, its sortable columns and its figures: https://spacecatalog.org/neutron-stars?constellation=vela&type=Pulsar&dir=desc