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Supernova Flashback

The Cassiopeia A supernova's first flash of radiation makes six clumps of dust unusually hot.

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About the Object (1)
Object name: Cassiopeia A
Object type: Supernova Remnant
Position (J2000): RA: 23h23m24.00s Dec: 58d48m0.00s
Distance: 11,000 light-years
Constellation: Cassiopeia

About the Data

Spitzer Data

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/E. Dwek and R. Arendt
Instrument: MIPS
Wavelength: 24 microns
Exposure Date: 20 November 2003 & 2 December 2004
Exposure Time: 80 sec per sky position
Orientation: North is 86 deg CCW from up
Release Date: 2008/10/01

Additional Info

Press Release: Infrared Echoes give NASA's Spitzer a Supernova Flashback

Related links: Cassiopeia A: Death Becomes Her

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