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NGC 2736 and nebulas in Vela

author: Tom Davis/Novapix

reference: a-snv11-00083

Image Size 300 DPI: 40 * 40 cm

About 12,000 years ago a massive star in the constellation of Vela exploded, creating a large supernova remnant visible today. NGC 2736 (top left) belongs to the Vela supernova remnant. Below, is the Gum 23 nebula.

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2010 - ASTRONOMY - EMISSION NEBULA - EVOLUTION - GUM 23 - NEBULA - NGC 2736 - RCW 38 - SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE - STAR - SUPERNOVA - SUPERNOVA REMNANT - VELA -