Supernova 1987a Ring
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2image shows the glowing gas ring around supernova 1987A, as it appeared in 1994. The gas, excited by light from the explosion, has been fading for a decade.
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About the Object
| Name: | SN 1987A |
| Type: | Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova |
| Distance: | 170000 light years |
| Constellation: | Dorado |
| Category: | Stars |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 35 27.98 |
| Position (Dec): | -69° 16' 11.17" |
| Field of view: | 0.04 x 0.04 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 69.8° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical B |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical V |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical H-alpha |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |