Details of Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A
This is a section of Cassiopeia A, the youngest known supernova remnant in our Milky Way Galaxy. These streamer like remains of an exploding star are 10,000 light-years away in the constellation Cassiopeia and were first observed from Earth 320 years ago.
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About the Object
| Name: | Cassiopeia A, SNR 111.7-02.1 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Supernova Remnant |
| Distance: | 11000 light years |
| Constellation: | Cassiopeia |
| Category: | Nebulae |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 23 23 36.49 |
| Position (Dec): | 58° 49' 46.12" |
| Field of view: | 0.96 x 1.16 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.1° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 450 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical R | 675 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Infrared Z | 850 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |