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Kepler's supernova remnant
Supernova remnant · Supernova visible from Earth in the 17th century
About Kepler's supernova remnant
Kepler's supernova remnant is about 16,308 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 16,308 years ago.
It is 11,108 light-years from the centre of the Milky Way.
The map lists it as a supernova remnant and shows it among the stars around the Sun, drawn on the plane of the Milky Way.
Key numbers
| Distance | 16,308 light-years (5.00 kpc) |
|---|---|
| Distance from the Galactic centre | 11,108 light-years |
| Galactic coordinates | l = 4.50°, b = +6.80° |
| Size | about 14 light-years across |
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Milky Way › Local Group › Virgo Supercluster › Laniakea Supercluster › Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: Local Arm, a view about 12,000 light-years across.
From Wikipedia
SN 1604, also known as Kepler's Supernova, Kepler's Nova or Kepler's Star, was a Type Ia supernova that occurred in the Milky Way, in the constellation Ophiuchus.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Kepler's Supernova, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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