CTB 1
CTB 1, also known as G116.9+00.1 and AJG 110, nicknamed the Medulla Nebula, is a supernova remnant located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It was discovered as a radio source in 1960 in a study of galactic radiation carried out at a frequency of 960 MHz.
Morphology
CTB 1 is an oxygen-rich supernova remnant of mixed morphology, that is, in the radio band it is similar to a hollow shell while in X-rays its structure is compact and centralized. Thus, it shows a complete envelope in both the visible spectrum and the radio band. The radio emission is brightest along the western edge, with a prominent gap existing along the northern and northeastern sectors. The uniform envelope—in both wavelength ranges—indicates that the shock wave extends in a relatively homogeneous interstellar medium.Infrared emission has also been detected at 60 μm and 100 μm from CTB 1; an arc of emission at these wavelengths is coincident with the shell observed at radio frequencies.
The X-ray emission from this supernova remnant – which has a thermal origin – comes from inside the shell, observed in the visible and radio spectrum. Notably, the X-ray emission also extends across the remnant's northern gap. The abundance of neon has been determined to be very uniform, while iron is more abundant towards the southwest of the remnant, suggesting that the distribution of ejecta is asymmetric. CTB 1 is a supernova remnant rich in oxygen and neon, which is surprising for an evolved remnant; The determined abundances are consistent with the explosion of a stellar progenitor with a mass of 13 - 15 solar masses or even greater.