| Fast Facts for Kepler's Supernova Remnant: | |
| Credit | X-ray: NASA/CXC/NCSU/M.Burkey et al; Optical: DSS |
| Release Date | March 18, 2013 |
| Scale | Image is 12 arcmin across (45 light years) |
| Category | Supernovas & Supernova Remnants |
| Coordinates (J2000) | RA 17h 30m 40.80s | Dec -21° 29' 11.00" |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Observation Date | 6 pointings between April and July, 2006 |
| Observation Time | 205 hours 50 min (8 days 13 hours 50 min) |
| Obs. ID | 6714-6718, 7366 |
| Instrument | ACIS |
| Also Known As | SN 1604, G004.5+06.8, V 843 Ophiuchi |
| References | Burkey, M.T. et al, 2013, ApJ, 764, 63; arXiv:1212.4534 |
| Color Code | X-ray (Red, Green, Blue); Optical (Grayscale) |
This composite image shows Spitzer infrared emission in pink and Chandra
X-ray emission from iron in blue. The infrared emission is very similar
in shape and location to X-ray emission (not shown here) from material
that was expelled by the giant star companion to the white dwarf before
the latter exploded. This material forms a disk around the center of the
explosion as shown in the labeled version. This composite figure also
shows a remarkably large and puzzling concentration of iron on the left
side of the center of the remnant but not the right. The authors
speculate that the cause of this asymmetry might be the "shadow" in iron
that was cast by the companion star, which blocked the ejection of
material. Previously, theoretical work has suggested this shadowing is
possible for Type Ia supernova remnants.
Credits: X-ray: NASA/CXC/NCSU/M.Burkey et al; Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech.
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Credits: X-ray: NASA/CXC/NCSU/M.Burkey et al; Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech.
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