SN 1006
SN 1006 is a supernova remnant in the constellation Centaurus.
Remnant of the brightest supernova on record (1006 AD), in Lupus
Facts
| Type | Supernova remnant |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Position (J2000) | 15h 02m 22s, −42° 05′ |
| Size on the sky | 30′ × 30′ (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 | 1,422 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
SN 1006 is highest in the sky at midnight in May. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 28° above the horizon; from 50° N it never rises.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
For tonight's best time from your own town, the darkness and the Moon, open it on the map and see its "Tonight from your location" card.
More in Centaurus
- Betta Fish Nebula
- Boomerang Nebula
- Centaurus A (NGC 5128)
- Mermaid Nebula
- Omega Centauri
- Running Chicken Nebula
- Southern Crab Nebula
- Thackeray's Globules
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Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits