Bright supernova in the LMC

This photo of the bright supernova in the LMC was obtained with the ESO 1m Schmidt telescope on February 26 at 01:25 UT. On this date, the supernova had reached visual magnitude 4.4. The photo should be compared with the ultraviolet photo showing the supernova progenitor which was taken with the same telescope in 1977. The enormous increase in brightness, around 2000 times, is evident. The background nebulosity emits strongly in the ultraviolet and is therefore better visible on the ultraviolet photo. Otherwise more or less the same stars are seen on both photos.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso8705c
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:3 maart 1987
Gerelateerde berichten:eso8705
Grootte:1374 x 1773 px

Over het object

Naam:SN 1987A, Tarantula Nebula
Type:Local Universe : Nebula
Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Afstand:170000 lichtjaren
Categorie:Stars

Afbeeldingstypen

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Kleuren & filters

BandTelescoop
OptischESO 1-metre Schmidt telescope