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.
Crédit:ESO
À propos de l'image
Identification: | ngc2060-cc |
Type: | Observation |
Date de publication: | 3 décembre 2009 23:18 |
Taille: | 4440 x 5441 px |
À propos de l'objet
Nom: | NGC 2060 |
Type: | Local Universe : Nebula : Type : Supernova Remnant |
Distance: | 170000 années lumière |
Constellation: | Dorado |
Catégorie: | Nebulae |
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