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: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 |
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 5 35 43.72 |
Position (Dec): | -66° 2' 7.91" |
Field of view: | 1.85 x 1.85 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 0.0° left of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Telescope |
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X-ray | Chandra |
Optical | Hubble Space Telescope |
Radio | Other |