Wallpaper author:
Bernard Miller
07 Apr 2021
Vela Supernova Remnant
This is an image of the Vela Supernova Remnant. It is a supernova remnant about 800 light years away in the constellation Vela. Its source star exploded about 11,000–12,300 years ago.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 2736
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Supernova Remnant
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI PL16803
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 135 Dec -45.95
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Australia
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................29 Nov 2021 - 10 Apr 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 873 | 8h | 33 |
| OIII | 873 | 8h | 33 |
| SII | 38 | 20m | 32 |