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

author: R.Gendler/Novapix

reference: a-snv11-00151

Image Size 300 DPI: 33 * 22 cm

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.

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2005 - ASTRONOMY - EVOLUTION - H-ALPHA - SEMEIS 147 - SH2-240 - STAR - SUPERNOVA - SUPERNOVA REMNANT - TAURUS -