Vela Supernova Remnant

At a glance

Type

Supernova remnant

Right ascension

8h 33m 60.0s

Declination

−45° 50′

Angular size

255x56.1′

Catalogue

G263.9-03.3

Also catalogued as

G263.9-03.3, G263.9-03.3, G263.9-03.3

The outline on your card

A vast nearby remnant whose braided filaments include the Pencil Nebula.

Outline class

Filament

Axis ratio

0.22 : 1

Central source

No central source

Surface brightness

Medium

Recorded structure

Filaments · Bright rim

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