Properties (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
star
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
the_Tarantula_Nebula
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| gptkbp:chemicalFormula |
heavy elements like iron and nickel
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| gptkbp:cinematographyBy |
provided data on expansion and composition
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| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
various space and ground-based telescopes
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| gptkbp:colors |
observed in the surrounding nebula
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| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
gptkb:SN_1987A_remnant
neutron star and supernova ejecta |
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Ian_Shelton
|
| gptkbp:firstClaim |
planned to study its evolution further.
|
| gptkbp:firstGeneration |
gptkb:Sanduleak_-69°_202
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| gptkbp:firstHomePort |
detected on February 23, 1987
|
| gptkbp:fuelType |
Type II supernova
about 1.2 x 10^51 ergs |
| gptkbp:hasRelatedPatent |
about 5,000 km/s
|
| gptkbp:hasTheme |
high before explosion
|
| gptkbp:hasVolunteers |
involved multiple international teams
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
SN 1987A
|
| gptkbp:iceClass |
observed in multiple wavelengths
|
| gptkbp:impact |
contributed to understanding of cosmic distances
|
| gptkbp:influence |
led to new models of supernova explosions
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| gptkbp:is_a_hub_for |
ongoing since 1990s
|
| gptkbp:isSurroundedBy |
detected from the remnant
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| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a key study in modern astrophysics
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 168,000 light-years
|
| gptkbp:lighting |
plateau phase
about -18.5 observed in optical wavelengths |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
Large Magellanic Cloud
|
| gptkbp:model |
developed to explain its behavior
|
| gptkbp:occursAnnually |
provided insights into stellar evolution
|
| gptkbp:photography |
conducted for decades
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| gptkbp:publicAccess |
captured_global_attention_during_its_discovery
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| gptkbp:reignEnd |
approximately 36 years as of 2023
|
| gptkbp:releaseYear |
February 24, 1987
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| gptkbp:researchInterest |
numerous papers published on its findings
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first supernova observed in real-time since invention of the telescope
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| gptkbp:stations |
monitored by various observatories
|
| gptkbp:type |
Type II-P
|
| gptkbp:visitedBy |
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
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