The rim of RCW 86
Image of part of a stellar remnant whose explosion was recorded in 185 AD. By studying this remnant in detail, a team of astronomers was able to solve the mystery of the Milky Way’s super-efficient particle accelerators. The team shows that the shock wave visible in this area is very efficient at accelerating particles and the energy used in this process matches the number of cosmic rays observed on Earth. North is toward the top right and east to the top left. The image is about 6 arc minutes across.
Crediti:ESO/E. Helder & NASA/Chandra
A proposito dell'immagine
Identificazione: | eso0923a |
Tipo: | Osservazione |
Data di pubblicazione: | 25 Giugno 2009 |
Notizie relative: | eso0923 |
Dimensione: | 1672 x 947 px |
A proposito delll'oggetto
Nome: | RCW 86 |
Tipo: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Supernova Remnant |
Distanza: | 8000 Anni luce
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Constellation: | Circinus |
Categoria: | Nebulae
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Coordinate
Position (RA): | 14 45 8.13 |
Position (Dec): | -62° 17' 57.26" |
Field of view: | 7.04 x 3.99 arcminutes |
Orientazione: | Il Nord è a 70.6° a destra della verticale |
Vista con il WorldWide Telescope: