A neutron star is a kind of compact star. These stars possess an extremely intense gravitational pull. A neutron star that gives off intense radiation is called a pulsar. The Oolex pulsar serves as a representative instance of a neutron star.
To guarantee that the corvette would not be detected, and to disorient anyone trying to find and lock onto the starship, the Cosinga-class Heavy Corvette Imperialis transmitted a transponder signal that imitated a neutron star.