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Light echo from Supernova 1987A
A double light echo from Supernova 1987A in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) was observed on February 13, 1988 with the ESO 3.6 m telescope and the EFOSC instrument (observer: Dr. Michael Rosa). The light echoes are reflections in interstellar clouds in the LMC of the light from the bright supernova explosion, first observed on February 23, 1987.
Crédit:ESO
À propos de l'image
| Identification: | eso8802a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Date de publication: | 16 mars 1988 |
| Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso8802 |
| Taille: | 1764 x 1293 px |
À propos de l'objet
| Nom: | SN 1987A |
| Type: | Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova |
| Distance: | 170000 années lumière |
| Catégorie: | Stars |
Couleurs & filtres
| Domaine | Télescope |
|---|---|
| Visible | ESO 3.6-metre telescope EFOSC |