SN 1987A and the Honeycomb Nebula

The brightest supernova which has exploded in the current epoch is SN 1987A, located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, at the edge of the Tarantula nebula. The explosion was seen on 23 February 1987 and since then the ejected material has created a set of ring structures. The outer ring is clearly visible in this image. In the lower part of the image, an amazing structure is seen: the Honeycomb Nebula.

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Om bilden

ID:eso0650b
Typ:Observation
Publiceringsdatum:21 december 2006
Relaterade pressmeddelanden:eso0650
Storlek:720 x 657 px

Om objektet

Namn:SN 1987A
Typ:Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Avstånd:170000 ljusår
Constellation:Dorado
Kategori:Nebulae

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Position (RA):5 35 43.98
Position (Dec):-69° 17' 52.40"
Field of view:5.69 x 5.19 arcminutes
Orientering:Nord är 0.6° höger om lodrätt

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