Supernova Remnant NGC 2060
Located in the direction of the constellation Dorado in the Large Magellanic Cloud, the resplendent object known as NGC 2060 is the aftermath of a supernova. These powerful explosions serve as the death knell for massive stars, blasting heated matter out into surrounding space at great speed.
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About the Image
| Id: | ngc2060-cc |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 3 December 2009, 23:18 |
| Size: | 4440 x 5441 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 2060 |
| Type: | • Local Universe : Nebula : Type : Supernova Remnant • X - Nebulae |
| Distance: | 170000 light years |
| Constellation: | Dorado |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 38 37.84 |
| Position (Dec): | -69° 5' 41.92" |
| Field of view: | 5.56 x 6.81 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.1° right of vertical |
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