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
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | 10_sn-1987a_cc |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 10 June 2010, 18:32 |
| Size: | 1241 x 1233 px |
About the Object
| Name: | SN 1987A |
| Type: | Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova |
| Distance: | 170000 light years |
| Constellation: | Dorado |
| Category: | Stars |
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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 |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical N II | 658 nm | New Technology Telescope EMMI |
Exposure time: 300s