Supernova 1987a Ring
Latest Hubble image shows knot in ring significantly brighter.
Credit:Peter Garnavich (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics), andNASA/ESA
About the Image
NASA press releaseId: | opo9808f |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 10 February 1998, 06:00 |
Size: | 503 x 503 px |
About the Object
Name: | SN 1987A |
Type: | Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova |
Constellation: | Dorado |
Category: | Stars
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 5 35 27.98 |
Position (Dec): | -69° 16' 11.25" |
Field of view: | 0.10 x 0.10 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 68.7° right of vertical |
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