Vela supernova remnant

The Vela supernova remnant is the remains of a Type II supernova that happened about 11,000 years ago.[1] It is home to the Vela Pulsar (PSR B0833 -45) and the Pencil Nebula (NGC 2736). It was discovered in 1960 from the University of Sydney which later in 1968, found the Vela Pulsar. Its appearance is a colorful web-like structure.

Location

References

  1. ↑ Susch, Hnatyk, Neronov, Iurii, Bohdan, Andrii (2011). "Modeling of the Vela complex including the Vela supernova remnant, the binary system gamma2 Velorum, and the Gum nebula". Astronomy and Astrophysics.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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