The Large Magellanic Cloud before and after SN1987A

Photographic image of the Large Magellanic Cloud, before (left) and after (right) the explosion of SN1987A. The supernova is visible on the right image just below the Tarantula nebula, in the upper part of the irregular galaxy.

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Id:eso0708b
Type:Foto
Udgivelsesdato:24. februar 2007
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso0708
Størrelse:3600 x 1704 px

Om objektet

Navn:LMC
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Irregular
Afstand:170000 lysår
Kategori:Galaxies
Nebulae

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