List of supernova remnants
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| Name | When light from supernova reached Earth | Magnitude | distance | Type | Remnant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagittarius A East | ? | ? | 26,000 ly | ? | Sagittarius A East |
| W49B | ? | ? | 35,000 ly | ? | GRB remnant? |
| W50 | ? | ? | 16,000 ly | ? | SS 433 |
| Vela Supernova | 11th-9th millennium BC | ? | 800 ly | ? | Vela Supernova Remnant |
| SN 185 | December 7, 185 | -8? | 3,000 ly | Ia? | Possibly RCW 86 |
| SN 1006 | May 1, 1006 | -7.5 | 7,200 ly | Ia | SNR 1006 |
| SN 1054 | 1054 | -6 | 6,300 ly | II | Crab Nebula |
| SN 1181 | 1181 | -1 | ? | ? | Possibly 3C58 |
| SN 1572 | November 11, 1572 | -4 | 7,500 ly | Ia | Tycho's Supernova Remnant |
| SN 1604 | October 8, 1604 | -2.5 | 20,000 ly | Ia | Kepler's Supernova Remnant |
| Cassiopeia A | mid 17th century | +6 | 10,000 ly | IIb[1] | Cassiopeia A Supernova Remnant |
| G1.9+0.3 | about 1868 | ? | about 25,000 ly | ? | Supernova remnant G1.9+0.3 |
| SN 1885A | August 20, 1885 | +6 | 2,500,000 ly | ? | SNR 1885A |
| SN 1987A | February 24, 1987 | +3 | 168,000 ly | II-P | SNR 1987A |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Scientists Hold Séance for Supernova. Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
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