Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

RCW 86: Historical Supernova Remnant

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 3, 2023 is “RCW 86: Historical Supernova Remnant,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: CTIO/NOIRLab/DOE/NSF/AURA , T.A. Rector (Univ.of Alaska/NSF’s NOIRLab), J. Miller (Gemini Obs./NSF’s NOIRLab), M. Zamani & D. de Martin (NSF’s NOIRLab). The original explanation runs about 223 words.

RCW 86: Historical Supernova Remnant
Credit: Image Credit: CTIO/NOIRLab/DOE/NSF/AURA , T.A. Rector (Univ.of Alaska/NSF’s NOIRLab), J. Miller (Gemini Obs./NSF’s NOIRLab), M. Zamani & D. de Martin (NSF’s NOIRLab) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In 185 AD, Chinese astronomers recorded the appearance of a new star in the Nanmen asterism. That part of the sky is identified with Alpha and Beta Centauri on modern star charts.”

— APOD editors, March 3, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 3, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: CTIO/NOIRLab/DOE/NSF/AURA , T.A. Rector (Univ.of Alaska/NSF’s NOIRLab), J. Miller (Gemini Obs./NSF’s NOIRLab), M. Zamani & D. de Martin (NSF’s NOIRLab)
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 223 words

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