The star that exploded on February 23 in the Large Magellanic Cloud

The star that exploded on February 23 in the Large Magellanic Cloud (the progenitor of supernova 1987A) has now been identified. It was catalogued by in 1969 as an OB star of 12th magnitude and given the designation Sanduleak-69 202. Observations at the European Southern Observatory in the mid-1970's allowed to classify it as of spectral type B3 I, that is a very hot, supergiant star.

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Id:eso8705b
Tipo:Observação
Data de divulgação:3 de Março de 1987
Notícias relacionadas:eso8705
Tamanho:1374 x 1761 px

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Nome:LMC, Sanduleak-69 202
Tipo:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Irregular
Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Blue Supergiant
Categoria:Stars

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