ASKAP Detection of the Ultra-Long Spin Period Pulsar PSR J0901-4046

A radio source with a period of 75.88 s, suspected of being an ultra-long period pulsar, was discovered in 2020 with the MeerKAT radio telescope. Here, we report the detection of radio pulses from this object in multi-epoch ASKAP image data at frequencies between 744 MHz and 1800 MHz and a search for pulses made in Murchison Widefield Array data at 154 MHz. The ASKAP detections pre-date and extend other published observations and so support the belief the pulsar emission has been persistent. The non-detection of the pulsar in MWA data is consistent with a recent report that the spectrum turns over at low frequencies. An ASKAP image of the field centred at 943 MHz confirms the MeerKAT detection of diffuse emission surrounding the pulsar.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Galaxies
Published
2025-12-01
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/galaxies13060131
Primary Topic
Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00

Funders

Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

ASKAP Detection of the Ultra-Long Spin Period Pulsar PSR J0901-4046

Susmita Sett, P. G. Edwards, Manisha Caleb, E. Lenc
Galaxies
Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
article

ASKAP Detection of the Ultra-Long Spin Period Pulsar PSR J0901-4046

Susmita Sett, P. G. Edwards, Manisha Caleb, E. Lenc
article en

Abstract

A radio source with a period of 75.88 s, suspected of being an ultra-long period pulsar, was discovered in 2020 with the MeerKAT radio telescope. Here, we report the detection of radio pulses from this object in multi-epoch ASKAP image data at frequencies between 744 MHz and 1800 MHz and a search for pulses made in Murchison Widefield Array data at 154 MHz. The ASKAP detections pre-date and extend other published observations and so support the belief the pulsar emission has been persistent. The non-detection of the pulsar in MWA data is consistent with a recent report that the spectrum turns over at low frequencies. An ASKAP image of the field centred at 943 MHz confirms the MeerKAT detection of diffuse emission surrounding the pulsar.

GalaxiesVol. 13(6)
The University of Sydney (AU), Australia Telescope National Facility (AU), Curtin University (AU), International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (AU)
Science and Industry Endowment Fund, Astronomy Australia Limited, Australian Government, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Curtin University of Technology, Government of Western Australia
Openalex Percentile: Top 74%
Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.