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Chandra X-ray Observatory: Expanding Bubble of Tycho’s Supernova
About the Object
- R.A. PositionR.A. PositionRight ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.00h 25m 8.06s
- Dec. PositionDec. PositionDeclination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.64° 9' 55.69"
- ConstellationConstellationOne of 88 recognized regions of the celestial sphere in which the object appears.Cassiopeia
- DistanceDistanceThe physical distance from Earth to the astronomical object. Distances within our solar system are usually measured in Astronomical Units (AU). Distances between stars are usually measured in light-years. Interstellar distances can also be measured in parsecs.9,800 light-years (3 kiloparsecs)
- Object NameObject NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.Tycho Supernova, SN1572
- Object DescriptionObject DescriptionThe type of astronomical object.Supernova Remnant
- Release DateOctober 27, 2004
- Science ReleaseStellar Survivor from 1572 A.D. Explosion Supports Supernova Theory
- CreditNASA, CXO and P. Ruiz-Lapuente (University of Barcelona)
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Mar 28, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
claire.andreoli@nasa.gov
