supernova 1987 A

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Supernova
gptkbp:advances spurred advancements in observational technology
gptkbp:archives data archived for future studies
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:SN_1987_A_remnant
gptkbp:brightness_peak magnitude 18.5
gptkbp:chemical_elements_produced heavy elements like iron and nickel
gptkbp:collaboration international collaboration in research
gptkbp:collaborative_projects led to collaborative projects in astronomy
gptkbp:conference discussed in numerous conferences
gptkbp:cosmological_importance helps measure cosmic distances
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired art and literature
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:1987
gptkb:Ian_Shelton
gptkbp:distance_from_earth approximately 168,000 light-years
gptkbp:educational_value used in educational materials
gptkbp:expansion_plans about 5,000 km/s
gptkbp:exploded_from gptkb:Supernova
gptkbp:followed_by observed for years post-explosion
gptkbp:future_prospects continues to be a subject of study
gptkbp:has_luminosity related to massive stars' life cycles
gptkbp:has_spectral_type hydrogen-rich
gptkbp:has_supernova compared to other historical supernovae
gptkbp:hosts gptkb:NGC_1987
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label supernova 1987 A
gptkbp:impact provided insights into supernova mechanisms
influenced cosmological models
gptkbp:influence_on_astrophysical_models influenced models of stellar evolution
gptkbp:influence_on_star_formation affects nearby star formation
gptkbp:initial_explosion_energy about 10^51 ergs
gptkbp:interaction_with_surrounding_medium produced shock waves
gptkbp:is_a_source_of detected by Kamiokande II
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:legacy pioneering study of supernovae
gptkbp:legacy_in_astronomy remains a key event in astronomy history
gptkbp:light_echoes observed in subsequent years
gptkbp:lighting monitored over several years
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Large_Magellanic_Cloud
gptkbp:mass_loss_before_explosion significant mass loss
gptkbp:model influenced models of stellar explosions
gptkbp:neutrino_event_date February 23, 1987
gptkbp:observational_impact increased interest in supernova research
gptkbp:observational_techniques_developed new techniques developed for analysis
gptkbp:observed_wavelengths optical, infrared, and radio
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:1987_A_remnant
complex structure observed
gptkbp:provides_information_on data shared among researchers
gptkbp:public_interest captured public attention
gptkbp:publications numerous papers published
extensive literature available
featured in major scientific journals
gptkbp:research extensively studied by astronomers
advanced techniques developed for study
difficulties in observing distant supernovae
rich observational history
gptkbp:significance first naked-eye supernova since 1604
gptkbp:type gptkb:Type_II_supernova
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:SN_1994_I_remnant
gptkb:Supernova_remnant_1987_A
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6