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Supernova SN 1987A
This is a direct image of SN1987A, flanked by two nearby stars. The distance between these two is 4.5 arcsec. This reproduction is from a 2-min exposure through a R(ed) filter with the FORS1 multi-mode instrument at VLT ANTU, obtained in 0.55 arcsec seeing on September 20, 1998. North is up and East is left.
Crédit:ESO
À propos de l'image
| Identification: | eso9944a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Date de publication: | 5 octobre 1999 |
| Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso9944 |
| Taille: | 645 x 650 px |
À propos de l'objet
| Nom: | SN 1987A |
| Type: | Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova |
| Distance: | 170000 années lumière |
| Constellation: | Dorado |
| Catégorie: | Stars |
Fonds d'écran
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 35 27.69 |
| Position (Dec): | -69° 16' 8.11" |
| Field of view: | 0.27 x 0.27 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.0° left of vertical |
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Couleurs & filtres
| Domaine | Télescope |
|---|---|
| Visible R | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |