Vela Supernova Remnant
Also known as Vela SNR
Vela Supernova Remnant is a supernova remnant in the constellation Vela.
Remnant around the Vela Pulsar
Facts
| Type | Supernova remnant |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Vela |
| Position (J2000) | 8h 34m 00s, −45° 49′ |
| Size on the sky | 255′ × 255′ (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 | 1,351 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Vela Supernova Remnant is highest in the sky at midnight in January. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 24° 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.
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Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits