N 63A: Chandra and Hubble

Chandra has imaged the glowing shell created by the destruction of a massive star. X-rays from Chandra (blue), combined with optical (green) and radio (red) data, reveal new details in the supernova remnant, LMC N 63A. The X-ray glow is from material heated to about ten million degrees Celsius by a shock wave generated by the supernova explosion. The age of the remnant is estimated to be in the range of 2,000 to 5,000 years.

Credit:

X-ray: NASA/CXC/Rutgers/J.Warren et al.; Optical: NASA/STScI/U. Ill/Y.Chu; Radio: ATCA/U. Ill/J.Dickel et al.

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About the Image

Id:	heic0507f
Type:	Observation
Release date:	7 June 2005, 15:00
Related releases:	heic0507
Size:	2400 x 2400 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