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SN1987A in the Large Magellanic Cloud
Image obtained with the ESO Schmidt Telescope of the Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Supernova 1987A is clearly visible as the very bright star in the middle right. At the time of this image, the supernova was visible with the unaided eye.
Crédit:ESO
À propos de l'image
Identification: | eso0708a |
Type: | Observation |
Date de publication: | 24 février 2007 |
Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso0708 |
Taille: | 2179 x 2980 px |
À propos de l'objet
Nom: | Large Magellanic Cloud, LMC, SN 1987A |
Type: | Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova |
Distance: | 170000 années lumière |
Constellation: | Dorado |
Catégorie: | Nebulae |
Fonds d'écran
1024x768
720,7 Kio
1280x1024
1,1 Mio
1600x1200
1,5 Mio
1920x1200
1,6 Mio
2048x1536
2,1 Mio
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 5 38 37.99 |
Position (Dec): | -69° 5' 41.67" |
Field of view: | 49.61 x 67.84 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 4.9° left of vertical |
Couleurs & filtres
Domaine | Télescope |
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Visible | ESO 1-metre Schmidt telescope |