Vela SNR

Vela SNR
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Vela SNR

The Vela Supernova Remnant (SNR) is large structure encompassing 8 degrees in the southern constellation of Vela (The Sails) about 800 light years distant with a visual magnitude of about 12. It is believed to result from a powerful explosion of a star some 11,000 -12,000 years ago. The shock waves shown in the image as blue-green from oxygen emission and red/magenta from hydrogen emission have been expanding ever since. The Vela pulsar (PSR B0833-45) associated with this SNR is a neutron star that was formed when a massive star collapsed. It is 12 miles in diameter and rotates over 11 times per second. It is just off the bottom of the image.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telescope
Aus-2 - Takahashi FSQ-106ED
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Camera
FLI PL16803
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Location
Heaven's Mirro Observatory, Australia
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of observation
2021/03
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
LRGB
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Processing
PixInsight & Photoshop
Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Credits
Pro Dataset
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