Optical data taken in Jan. 97 from Silla compared to the discovery
plate of 1975.2 show no proper motion for PSR 08,33-45. while a
very significant one was expected if thc pulsar originated in the center of the Vela SNR, so far associaled with it. The data yield a good eslimate of the position of the parent SN event, highly asymmetric with respect lo the present SNR and incompatible with all the Vela ‘centers’ considered so far at various wavelengths. If the PSR/SNR association is lo be kept, either an extreme asymmetry of the SNR is required, or both objects are much older than so far thought. Both altematives appear not easy, thus possibly casting doubts on the reality of this classic SNR/pulsar association.