Supernova remnant menagerie

A violent and chaotic-looking mass of gas and dust is seen in this Hubble Space Telescope image of a nearby supernova remnant. Denoted N 63A, the object is the remains of a massive star that exploded, spewing its gaseous layers out into an already turbulent region.

Credit:

Image Credit: NASA, ESA, HEIC, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA). Acknowledgment: Y.-H. Chu and R. M. Williams (UIUC).

About the Image

NASA press release
Id:heic0507a
Type:Observation
Release date:7 June 2005, 15:00
Related releases:heic0507
Size:867 x 658 px

About the Object

Name:DEM L 243, LHA 120-N 63A, SNR 0535-66.0
Type:Local Universe : Nebula : Type : Supernova Remnant
Distance:150000 light years
Constellation:Dorado
Category:Nebulae

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Coordinates

Position (RA):5 35 43.74
Position (Dec):-66° 1' 56.90"
Field of view:1.45 x 1.10 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 131.9° left of vertical


Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
Oiii
502 nm Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2
Optical
H-alpha
656 nm Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2
Optical
Sii
673 nm Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2

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