Honeycomb structure around SN 1987A
This frame was obtained by NTT and EMMI in 1992, with 10 minutes exposure in H-alpha. It shows an interesting honeycomb structure in the interstellar matter around supernova SN1987A, which lies at the centre of the structure, in the lower left. SN 1987A, detected in 1987 in the nearby Large Magellanic Cloud was the closest supernova for several centuries, the first visible by naked-eye for 383 years and definitely one of the most studied objects in modern astronomy. ESO telescopes have been observing SN 1987A for more than twenty years.
More information in ESO Messenger 69, p34: http://www.eso.org/sci/publications/messenger/archive/no.69-sep92/messenger-no69.pdf
Kilde:ESO
Om billedet
Id: | 16_sn-1987a_cc |
Type: | Observation |
Udgivelsesdato: | 12. marts 2010 18:51 |
Størrelse: | 2802 x 2824 px |
Om objektet
Navn: | SN 1987A |
Type: | Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova |
Afstand: | 170000 lysår |
Constellation: | Dorado |
Kategori: | Stars |
Baggrundsbilleder
Koordinater
Position (RA): | 5 35 37.65 |
Position (Dec): | -69° 17' 32.96" |
Field of view: | 3.11 x 3.14 arcminutes |
Orientering: | Nord er 0.7° droite fra lodret |
Farver & filtre
Bånd | Bølgelængde | Teleskop |
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Optisk H-alpha + Nii | 658 nm | New Technology Telescope IRSPEC |