Chandra X-ray Observatory: Kepler's Supernova Remnant (close-up, X-ray data)

Esahubble_opo0429k_1024

esahubble_opo0429k October 6th, 2004

Credit: NASA, CXC and S. Holt (F.W. Olin College of Engineering)

This image shows a section of the remains of Kepler's Supernova, the most recent exploding star to be seen in the Milky Way Galaxy. It was first observed 400 years ago when it was thought to be 'a new star'. In fact, it was the the gas and dust from an exploding star, rapidly expanding. These remnants have now reached a diameter of 14 light years wide and are still expandingat 4 million miles per hour. This image was taken by theChandra X-ray Observatory.

Provider: Hubble Space Telescope | ESA

Image Source: https://www.spacetelescope.org/images/opo0429k/

Curator: ESA/Hubble, Garching bei München, Germany

Image Use Policy: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Image Details

Image Type
Observation
Object Name
Kepler's SN
Subject - Milky Way
Nebula > Type > Supernova Remnant
Esahubble_opo0429k_128
 

Position Details

Position (ICRS)
RA = 17h 30m 37.9s
DEC = -21° 28’ 46.6”
Orientation
North is up
Field of View
1.7 x 2.1 arcminutes
Constellation
Ophiuchus

Color Mapping

  Telescope Spectral Band Wavelength
Red Chandra (ACIS) Infrared (Mid-IR) -
Red Chandra (ACIS) X-ray (Low energy X-ray) -
Green Chandra (ACIS) X-ray (Medium energy X-ray) -
Blue Chandra (ACIS) X-ray (High energy X-ray) -
Esahubble_opo0429k_1280
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ID
opo0429k
Subject Category
B.4.1.4  
Subject Name
Kepler's SN
Credits
NASA, CXC and S. Holt (F.W. Olin College of Engineering)
Release Date
2004-10-06T18:00:00
Lightyears
Redshift
Reference Url
https://www.spacetelescope.org/images/opo0429k/
Type
Observation
Image Quality
Distance Notes
Facility
Chandra, Chandra, Chandra, Chandra
Instrument
ACIS, ACIS, ACIS, ACIS
Color Assignment
Red, Red, Green, Blue
Band
Infrared, X-ray, X-ray, X-ray
Bandpass
Mid-IR, Low energy X-ray, Medium energy X-ray, High energy X-ray
Central Wavelength
Start Time
Integration Time
Dataset ID
Notes
Coordinate Frame
ICRS
Equinox
J2000
Reference Value
262.658056755, -21.4796000866
Reference Dimension
570.0, 712.0
Reference Pixel
285.0, 356.0
Scale
-4.84462561112e-05, 4.84462561112e-05
Rotation
-0
Coordinate System Projection:
TAN
Quality
Full
FITS Header
Notes
Creator (Curator)
ESA/Hubble
URL
http://www.spacetelescope.org/
Name
Email
Telephone
Address
Karl-Schwarzschild-Strasse 2
City
Garching bei München
State/Province
Postal Code
D-85748
Country
Germany
Rights
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
Publisher
ESA/Hubble
Publisher ID
esahubble
Resource ID
opo0429k
Metadata Date
2004-10-04T09:20:27-05:00
Metadata Version
1.1
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Detailed color mapping information coming soon...

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