Neighbourhood of SN 1987A
Image of the neighbourhood of supernova SN 1987A, taken with the NTT, in the light of ionised nitrogen, during very good seeing. 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.
More information in ESO Messenger 59, p16: http://www.eso.org/sci/publications/messenger/archive/no.59-mar90/messenger-no59.pdf
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À propos de l'image
Identification: | 10_sn-1987a_cc |
Type: | Observation |
Date de publication: | 10 juin 2010 18:32 |
Taille: | 1241 x 1233 px |
À propos de l'objet
Nom: | SN 1987A |
Type: | Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova |
Distance: | 170000 années lumière |
Constellation: | Dorado |
Catégorie: | Stars |
Fonds d'écran
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 5 35 27.69 |
Position (Dec): | -69° 16' 8.49" |
Field of view: | 1.19 x 1.18 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 4.0° left of vertical |
Couleurs & filtres
Domaine | Longueur d'onde | Télescope |
---|---|---|
Visible N II | 658 nm | New Technology Telescope EMMI |
Exposure time: 300s