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Vela Supernova Remnant

Supernova remnant · Supernova remnant in the constellation Vela

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Vela Supernova Remnant
Picture: (Credit) ESO/TIMER survey, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

About Vela Supernova Remnant

Vela Supernova Remnant is about 936 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 936 years ago.

It is 27,116 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

Distance936 light-years (287 pc)
Distance from the Galactic centre27,116 light-years
Galactic coordinatesl = 263.60°, b = -2.80°
Sizeabout 130 light-years across

Where it is

Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Orion–Cygnus Arm (Local Arm) › Milky Way › Local Group › Virgo Supercluster › Laniakea Supercluster › Observable universe.

Zoom out to see it in context: 1,000 light-years, a view about 2,400 light-years across.

From Wikipedia

The Vela supernova remnant is a supernova remnant in the southern constellation Vela. Its source Type II supernova exploded approximately 11,000 years ago.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Vela supernova remnant, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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