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Semeis 147 (Sh2-240), Supernova remnant in Taurus

by

R.Gendler/Novapix

Reference

a-snv11-00151

Date

2006-09-05

Seen towards the constellation Taurus it covers nearly 3 degrees (6 full moons) on the sky corresponding to a width of 160 light-years at the stellar debris cloud's estimated distance of 3,000 light-years. This supernova remnant has an apparent age of about 100,000 years.