Vela supernova remnant

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The vela supernova remnant

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The vela supernova remnant is the remains of a type II supernova that happened about 11,000 years ago.It is home to the vela pulsar (PSR B0833 -45) and the pencil nebula (NGC 2736).It was discovered in 1960 from the University of Sydney which later in 1968, found the Vela pulsar.Its apperance is a colourfull web-like structure.

Location

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Constilation:Vela

Right ascension:08h 35m 00s

Declination:45° 00' 00"

distance:0.287 kpc (936 light years)