supernova SN 1987 A

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Supernova
gptkbp:associated_with the collapse of a massive star
gptkbp:barrel_type gptkb:Type_II_supernova
gptkbp:bomb_load about 1-2 x 10^51 ergs
gptkbp:collaboration involved multiple international teams
gptkbp:collapsar_model supported the collapsar model of supernovae
gptkbp:composed_of enriched in heavy elements
gptkbp:cosmological_implications provided insights into the expansion of the universe
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Ian_Shelton
gptkbp:discovery_year 1987-02-24
gptkbp:distance helped refine distance measurement techniques
gptkbp:distance_from_earth approximately 168,000 light-years
gptkbp:educational_value used in educational contexts to teach about supernovae.
gptkbp:emissions_standard monitored by radio telescopes
gptkbp:expansion_plans about 5,000 km/s
gptkbp:has_spectral_type Type II-P
gptkbp:has_supernova SN 1987 A remnant is still expanding
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the most studied supernovae in history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label supernova SN 1987 A
gptkbp:hubble_space_telescope_observations ongoing since 1990s
gptkbp:impact led to advancements in supernova research
significant impact on astrophysics and cosmology
gptkbp:interstellar_medium_interaction interacts with surrounding interstellar medium
gptkbp:is_a_source_of first detection of neutrinos from a supernova
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:legacy influenced future supernova studies
gptkbp:lighting monitored over several years
detected by various observatories
characteristic of Type II supernovae
observed in the years following the explosion
used for modeling supernova light curves
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Large_Magellanic_Cloud
gptkbp:neutrino_burst detected on February 23, 1987
gptkbp:next_event expected to be observed for decades to come
gptkbp:observational_significance provided insights into stellar evolution
gptkbp:peak_magnitude approximately -18.5
gptkbp:photometric_observations conducted in various wavelengths
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:SN_1987_A_remnant
complex structure observed in the remnant
gptkbp:public_interest captured public interest in astronomy
gptkbp:publications numerous papers published about it
gptkbp:reproduction gptkb:Sanduleak_-69°_202
gptkbp:research advanced observational techniques in astronomy
used to study cosmic distances
gptkbp:significance first supernova observed in real-time since the invention of the telescope
gptkbp:spectroscopic_observations provided data on elemental abundances
gptkbp:stellar_nucleosynthesis contributed to understanding of nucleosynthesis processes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NGC_2070
gptkb:The_LMC_(Large_Magellanic_Cloud)
gptkb:LMC_N49
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6