Bright supernova in the LMC
This photo of the bright supernova in the LMC was obtained with the ESO 1m Schmidt telescope on February 26 at 01:25 UT. On this date, the supernova had reached visual magnitude 4.4. The photo should be compared with the ultraviolet photo showing the supernova progenitor which was taken with the same telescope in 1977. The enormous increase in brightness, around 2000 times, is evident. The background nebulosity emits strongly in the ultraviolet and is therefore better visible on the ultraviolet photo. Otherwise more or less the same stars are seen on both photos.
Créditos:ESO
Sobre a imagem
Id: | eso8705c |
Tipo: | Observação |
Data de divulgação: | 3 de Março de 1987 |
Notícias relacionadas: | eso8705 |
Tamanho: | 1374 x 1773 px |
Sobre o objeto
Nome: | SN 1987A, Tarantula Nebula |
Tipo: | Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova Local Universe : Nebula |
Distância: | 170000 anos-luz |
Categoria: | Stars |
Formatos de imagens
Cores e filtros
Banda | Telescópio |
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Óptico | ESO 1-metre Schmidt telescope |