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astronomy1 year ago•3 min saved

"Ghostly Gigapixels: Capturing the Remnants of a Massive Supernova Explosion"

The Vela Supernova Remnant, located 800 light years away, is a colorful web of gas filaments left behind by a massive star that exploded 11,000 years ago, forming a dense neutron star remnant. The image, captured by the Dark Energy Camera, reveals the 100-light-year-wide trail of the explosion and the pulsar left behind. This sighting provides valuable insight into the life cycle of stars, the formation of neutron stars and pulsars, and the dynamics of supernova explosions, contributing to our understanding of the universe's evolution and composition.

via ZME Science|

#astronomy #cosmic-debris #dark-energy-camera

astronomy1 year ago•3 min saved

"Record-Breaking 1.3-Gigapixel Image Captures Supernova Remnants in Stunning Detail"

The Dark Energy Camera has captured a stunning 1.3-gigapixel image of the Vela Supernova Remnant, showcasing incredible detail and color. Located 800 light-years away, the remnant is the result of a massive star's explosion 11,000 years ago. The camera's 570-megapixel sensor array, combined with multiple exposures and specialized filters, allowed for the creation of this record-breaking image. By capturing wavelengths ranging from visible light to infrared, the camera revealed intricate cosmic structures and materials left behind by the supernova, offering valuable insights into the lifecycle of stars.

via PetaPixel|

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astronomy1 year ago•4 min saved

"Dark Energy Camera Captures Record-Breaking Image of Vela Supernova Remnant's Scattered Remains"

The Dark Energy Camera (DECam) has captured a record-breaking 1.3-gigapixel image of the Vela supernova remnant, showcasing the scattered remains of a star that exploded 11,000 years ago. This billowing mass of dust and gas spans 100 light-years and offers crucial insight into the late stages of such remnants' development. The image also reveals a neutron star, known as the Vela pulsar, at the remnant's core, which is spinning at a rate of 11 rotations per second and creating a pulsar wind nebula. The Vela supernova remnant, located in the Vela constellation, provides valuable information about the dispersal of material into the interstellar medium and the formation of heavy elements.

via Space.com|

#astronomy #dark-energy-camera #neutron-star

astronomy2 years ago•3 min saved

Stunning New Details of Exploding Stars Captured by Astrophotographers.

Astrophotographer Vikas Chander captured a stunning image of the Vela supernova remnant using a Takahashi E160ed telescope and Zwo 6200mm pro camera. The image shows the Pencil Nebula and RCW 38/39, with RCW 38 dominating the center. The Vela constellation, where the supernova occurred, is visible in the Southern Hemisphere. The image is a two-panel mosaic spanning about six degrees and was captured from the Deep Sky Observatory in Chile. Chander's equipment and dark skies allowed him to get a strong signal-to-noise ratio resulting in a clean image.

via Space.com|

#astronomy #astrophotography #pencil-nebula