Light echo from Supernova 1987A

A double light echo from Supernova 1987A in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) was observed on February 13, 1988 with the ESO 3.6 m telescope and the EFOSC instrument (observer: Dr. Michael Rosa). The light echoes are reflections in interstellar clouds in the LMC of the light from the bright supernova explosion, first observed on February 23, 1987.

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Om bilden

ID:eso8802a
Typ:Observation
Publiceringsdatum:16 mars 1988
Relaterade pressmeddelanden:eso8802
Storlek:1764 x 1293 px

Om objektet

Namn:SN 1987A
Typ:Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Avstånd:170000 ljusår
Kategori:Stars

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Färger och filter

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Synligt ljusESO 3.6-metre telescope
EFOSC