Neighbourhood of SN 1987A

Image of the neighbourhood of supernova SN 1987A, taken with the NTT in the light of ionized nitrogen, at La Silla Observatory, during very good seeing. A small filamentary nebula and local reflection nebula are seen. The colour coding shows the intensity contours in the image. SN 1987A was detected in the Large Magellanic Cloud in February 1987 and was the first naked-eye supernova in nearly four centuries. ESO telescopes have been observing SN 1987A for more than twenty years.

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Sobre la imagen

Identificador:09_sn-1987a_cc
Tipo:Observación
Fecha de publicación:12 de Marzo de 2010 a las 18:51
Tamaño:1074 x 995 px

Sobre el objeto

Nombre:SN 1987A
Tipo:Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Distancia:170000 años luz
Categoría:Nebulae
Stars

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BandaLongitud de ondaTelescopio
Óptico
N-II
658 nmNew Technology Telescope
EMMI