SN 1987A remnant

GPTKB entity

Properties (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf supernova remnant
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:supernova_SN_1987A
gptkbp:contains gptkb:neutron_star
gptkbp:emissionsStandard X-rays
gptkbp:hasCameo observed in 1990s
gptkbp:hasCitations approximately 150 light-years
gptkbp:hasFacility about 5,000 km/s
gptkbp:hasImpactOn understanding of supernova mechanisms
gptkbp:hasLocation hydrogen, helium, and heavy elements
gptkbp:hasPersonnel approximately 36 years (as of 2023)
gptkbp:hasRelatedPatent Type II supernova
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label SN 1987A remnant
gptkbp:isA important astronomical object
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy gptkb:Earth
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith the formation of neutron stars
the death of a massive star
gptkbp:isAvenueFor its physical properties
its energy output
its shock wave dynamics
gptkbp:isConnectedTo the evolution of galaxies
gptkbp:isConsidered a landmark event in astronomy
a prototype for Type II supernovae
gptkbp:isDocumentedIn scientific literature
astronomical catalogs
gptkbp:isExaminedBy its light curve
its interaction with surrounding gas
its interaction with the interstellar medium
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy the field of astrophysics
gptkbp:isLocatedIn RA 05h 35m 28.9s, Dec -69° 16' 11
gptkbp:isMonitoredBy various observatories
gptkbp:isNotableFor its historical significance
its_proximity_to_Earth
gptkbp:isPartOf the study of cosmic evolution
the cosmic web
the study of supernova remnants
the study of cosmic rays
the study of stellar explosions
the study of stellar remnants
the_Local_Group_of_galaxies
the_Tarantula_Nebula
gptkbp:isReferencedIn popular science media
gptkbp:isRelatedTo the history of the Milky Way
gptkbp:isServedBy gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
radio wavelengths
ground-based telescopes
gptkbp:isStudiedIn astronomers
neutrino astronomy
its expansion history
its impact on star formation
its role in nucleosynthesis
gptkbp:isSuitableFor studying stellar evolution
gptkbp:isUsedBy cosmology
gptkbp:isUsedIn educational purposes
gptkbp:isUtilizedFor its emission spectra
its light emission characteristics
its remnant structure
gptkbp:isUtilizedIn optical and infrared wavelengths
gptkbp:locatedIn 1987
Large Magellanic Cloud
gptkbp:region circumstellar material