A Compact Central Object in the Supernova Remnant Kes 79
  A Chandra X-ray observation has detected an unresolved source at the center of the supernova remnant Kes 79. The best single-model fit to the source spectrum is a blackbody with an X-ray luminosity Lx (0.3-8.0 keV) = 7 x 10^{33} ergs s^{-1}. There is no evidence for a surrounding pulsar wind nebula. There are no cataloged counterparts at other wavelengths, but the absorption is high. The source properties are similar to the central source in Cas A even though the Kes 79 remnant is considerably older. 
F.D. Seward (1), P.O. Slane (1), R.K. Smith (1) and M. Sun (2) ((1)   Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, (2) Harvard Uni...