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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.
Kilde:ESO
Om billedet
| Id: | eso0650b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Udgivelsesdato: | 21. december 2006 |
| Relaterede pressemeddelelser: | eso0650 |
| Størrelse: | 720 x 657 px |
Om objektet
| Navn: | SN 1987A |
| Type: | Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova |
| Afstand: | 170000 lysår |
| Constellation: | Dorado |
| Kategori: | Nebulae |
Baggrundsbilleder
Koordinater
| Position (RA): | 5 35 43.98 |
| Position (Dec): | -69° 17' 52.40" |
| Field of view: | 5.69 x 5.19 arcminutes |
| Orientering: | Nord er 0.6° droite fra lodret |
Se i WorldWide Telescope:
Farver & filtre
| Bånd | Teleskop |
|---|---|
| Optisk B | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Optisk V | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Optisk Oiii | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |