Puppis A
Puppis A is a supernova remnant in the constellation Puppis, about 5,650 light-years from Earth.
Supernova remnant in Puppis
Facts
| Type | Supernova remnant |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Puppis |
| Position (J2000) | 8h 24m 07s, −42° 59′ |
| Distance | 5,650 light-years (its light set off about 5,650 years ago) |
| Size on the sky | 60′ × 50′ (the full Moon is about 31′) |
| Filter | OIII filter (Planetary nebulae and supernova remnants shine mostly in the green light of doubly ionised oxygen: an OIII filter passes it and darkens the sky around it.) |
| Studied in | 650 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Puppis A is highest in the sky at midnight in January. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 27° above the horizon; from 50° N it never rises.
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Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits