We present a new Chandra observation of supernova remnant ( SNR ) G350.1 - 0.3 .
The high resolution X-ray data reveal previously unresolved filamentary structures and allow us to perform detailed spectroscopy in the diffuse regions of this SNR .
Spectral analysis demonstrates that the region of brightest emission is dominated by hot , metal-rich ejecta while the ambient material along the perimeter of the ejecta region and throughout the remnant ’ s western half is mostly low-temperature , shocked interstellar/circumstellar medium ( ISM/CSM ) with solar-type composition .
The data reveal that the emission extends far to the west of the ejecta region and imply a lower limit of 6.6 pc on the diameter of the source ( at a distance of 4.5 kpc ) .
We show that G350.1 - 0.3 is likely in the free expansion ( ejecta-dominated ) stage and calculate an age of 600 - 1200 years .
The derived relationship between the shock velocity and the electron/proton temperature ratio is found to be entirely consistent with that of other SNRs .
We perform spectral fits on the X-ray source XMMU J172054.5 - 372652 , a candidate central compact object ( CCO ) , and find that its spectral properties fall within the typical range of other CCOs .
We also present archival 24 { \mu m } data of G350.1 - 0.3 taken with the Spitzer Space Telescope during the MIPSGAL galactic survey and find that the infrared and X-ray morphologies are well-correlated .
These results help to explain this remnant ’ s peculiar asymmetries and shed new light on its dynamics and evolution .