Details of Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A

Credit:

NASA/ESA and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)

About the Image

NASA press release
NASA caption
Id:opo0215e
Type:Observation
Release date:3 July 2002, 06:00
Size:679 x 517 px

About the Object

Name:Cassiopeia A, SNR 111.7-02.1
Type:• Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Supernova Remnant
• Nebulae Images/Videos
Distance:11000 light years

Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
B
450 nm Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2
Optical
R
675 nm Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2
Infrared
Z
850 nm Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2

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