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Puppis A
  پسال A  
Pasâl A
Fr.: Puppis A  

A → supernova remnant in the constellation → Puppis, and one of the brightest sources in the X-ray sky. The → supernova occurred about 4000 years ago at a distance of about 6,000 light-years.
Also called SNR G260.4-03.4. Its X-ray designation is 2U 0821-42.

See also: → Puppis.