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N132D
Distant Supernova Remnant Imaged by Chandra's High Resolution Camera
N132D is the
remnant of an exploded star in the Large Magellanic Cloud. The
Chandra image shows a highly structured remnant, or shell, of
10-million-degree gas that is 80 light years across. The remnant
is thought to be about 3,000 years old. The Large Magellanic
Cloud, a companion galaxy to the Milky Way, is 160,000 light years from Earth.
| Fast Facts for N132D: |
| Credit |
NASA/CXC/SAO |
| Scale |
Image is 5 arcmin on a side. |
| Category |
Supernovas & Supernova Remnants |
| Coordinates (J2000) |
RA 5h 25m 2s | Dec -69º 38' 59" |
| Constellation |
Dorado |
| Observation Dates |
September 1, 1999
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| Observation Time |
2 hours |
| Obs. IDs |
1297
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| Color Code |
Intensity |
| Instrument |
HRC |
| Also Known As | SNR 0525-69.6 |
| Distance Estimate |
160,000 light years |
| Release Date |
September 01, 1999 |
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