Supernova 1987a
This image, taken with Hubble's Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2in 1995, shows the orange-red rings surrounding Supernova 1987A in the Large Magellanic Cloud. The glowing debris of the supernova explosion, which occurred in February 1987, is at the center of the inner ring. The small white square indicates the location of the STIS aperture used for the new far-ultraviolet observation.
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About the Object
| Name: | IRAS 05240-6948, Large Magellanic Cloud, LMC, SN 1987A |
| Type: | Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova |
| Distance: | 170000 light years |
| Constellation: | Dorado |
| Category: | Stars |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 35 27.96 |
| Position (Dec): | -69° 16' 11.21" |
| Field of view: | 0.21 x 0.22 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 141.7° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical H-alpha |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |