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 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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Identificador:eso8705a
Tipo:Observación
Fecha de publicación:3 de Marzo de 1987
Noticias relacionadas:eso8705
Tamaño:1743 x 1725 px

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Nombre:SN 1987A, Tarantula Nebula
Tipo:Local Universe : Nebula
Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Distancia:170000 años luz
Categoría:Stars

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