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Supernova Shock Wave Paints Cosmic Portrait
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About the Object Object Name: Pencil Nebula, NGC 2736 Object Description: Nebula in the Vela Supernova Remnant Position (J2000): R.A. 09h 00m 17s.72
Dec. -45° 54' 57".27 Constellation: Vela Distance: About 815 light-years (250 parsecs) Dimensions: The image is roughly 3.3 arcminutes (0.78 light-years or 0.24 parsecs) across. About the Data Data Description: These data are from the HST proposal 9698 by K. Noll, H. Bond, C. Christian, L. Frattare, F. Hamilton, Z. Levay, T. Royle (Hubble Heritage Team STScI/AURA) and collaborators W. Blair (JHU) and D. Malin (DMI). Instrument: ACS/WFC Exposure Date(s): October 21, 2002 Exposure Time: 3 hours Filters: F435W ("B"), F502N ([O III]), F555W ("V"), F658N (Hα [N II]), F775 (SDSS "i") About the Image Image Credit: NASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) Release Date: June 5, 2003 Orientation: The Pencil Nebula: Remnants of an Exploded Star (NGC 2736) [ http://imgsrc.hubbl…]
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*Release Date*:June 5, 2003 09:00 AM (EDT)
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*Title*:Supernova Shock Wave Paints Cosmic Portrait
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*News Release Number:*: STScI-2003-16d
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COMPASS
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Aura
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Vela
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Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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supernova
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Hamilton
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Washington, D.C.
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October 21, 2002
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June 5, 2003
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2002
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2003
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SPD-HUBBLE-STScI-200 3-16d
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Release Date:
June 5, 2003 09:00 AM (EDT)

Supernova Shock Wave Paints Cosmic Portrait