SN1987A in the Large Magellanic Cloud

Image obtained with the ESO Schmidt Telescope of the Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Supernova 1987A is clearly visible as the very bright star in the middle right. At the time of this image, the supernova was visible with the unaided eye.

Kilde:

ESO

Om billedet

Id:eso0708a
Type:Observation
Udgivelsesdato:24. februar 2007
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso0708
Størrelse:2179 x 2980 px

Om objektet

Navn:Large Magellanic Cloud, LMC, SN 1987A
Type:Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Afstand:170000 lysår
Constellation:Dorado
Kategori:Nebulae

Billedformater

Stor JPEG
4,1 MB
Skrærm JPEG
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Baggrundsbilleder

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Koordinater

Position (RA):5 38 37.99
Position (Dec):-69° 5' 41.67"
Field of view:49.61 x 67.84 arcminutes
Orientering:Nord er 4.9° venstre fra lodret

Farver & filtre

BåndTeleskop
OptiskESO 1-metre Schmidt telescope