SN 1993 A

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Supernova
gptkbp:apparent_magnitude approximately 10.5
gptkbp:associated_with the Tarantula Nebula
gptkbp:bomb_load about 1.2 x 10^51 ergs
gptkbp:collaboration multiple international observatories
NASA and ESA missions
enhanced understanding of supernova remnants
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Robert_Kirshner
gptkbp:discovery_year February 24, 1993
gptkbp:distance_from_earth approximately 160,000 light-years
gptkbp:events conducted for several years after discovery
gptkbp:expansion_plans about 5,000 km/s
gptkbp:future_prospects ongoing studies of its remnant and environment
gptkbp:has_spectral_type hydrogen-rich spectrum
gptkbp:historical_legacy remains a key reference for supernova research
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the best-studied supernovae in history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label SN 1993 A
gptkbp:impact contributed to understanding of cosmic distances
provided insights into supernova mechanisms
gptkbp:influenced studies of stellar evolution
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
various wavelengths including optical and infrared
gptkbp:light_echo_observations provided information about the surrounding medium
gptkbp:lighting used to estimate distance and energy
observed in subsequent years
showed a plateau phase
characteristic of Type II supernovae
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:the_Large_Magellanic_Cloud
gptkbp:model tested models of core-collapse supernovae
gptkbp:notable_event first supernova observed with the Hubble Space Telescope
gptkbp:notable_for being one of the closest observed supernovae
gptkbp:photometric_peak occurred about 20 days after explosion
gptkbp:preserved_by complex and asymmetric
SN 1993 A remnant
approximately 30 years as of 2023
contains heavy elements like iron and nickel
gptkbp:public_interest captured the attention of amateur astronomers
gptkbp:publications numerous papers published in astrophysical journals
gptkbp:remnant_evolution monitored over decades
gptkbp:reproduction a red supergiant star
gptkbp:research extensive photometric and spectroscopic data
utilized both ground-based and space-based telescopes
faintness and distance affected early observations
gptkbp:spectroscopic_features showed strong hydrogen lines
gptkbp:type gptkb:Type_II_supernova
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Messier_77
gptkb:NGC_772
gptkb:NGC_1808
gptkb:NGC_3077
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6