SN 1987A

Summary

SN 1987A is a supernova^[1]. It draws 1,183 Wikipedia views per month (supernova category, ranking #4 of 26).^[2]

Key Facts

• SN 1987A is credited with the discovery of Ian Shelton^[3].
• SN 1987A's instance of is recorded as supernova^[4].
• SN 1987A's constellation is recorded as Dorado^[5].
• SN 1987A's spectral class is recorded as SN.IIPec^[6].
• SN 1987A took place at Large Magellanic Cloud^[7].
• SN 1987A is part of Large Magellanic Cloud^[8].
• SN 1987A's Commons category is recorded as SN 1987A^[9].
• SN 1987A's catalog code is recorded as SN 1987A^[10].
• SN 1987A's catalog code is recorded as AAVSO 0534-69^[11].
• SN 1987A's catalog code is recorded as INTREF 262^[12].
• SN 1987A's catalog code is recorded as SNR 1987A^[13].
• SN 1987A's catalog code is recorded as SNR B0535-69.3^[14].
• SN 1987A's catalog code is recorded as [BMD2010] SNR J0535.5-6916^[15].
• SN 1987A's time of discovery or invention is recorded as February 24, 1987^[16].
• SN 1987A's topic's main category is recorded as Category:SN 1987A^[17].
• SN 1987A's Commons gallery is recorded as SN 1987A^[18].
• SN 1987A's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+4.75'}^[19].
• SN 1987A's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+4.81'}^[20].
• SN 1987A's radial velocity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3674704', 'amount': '+270'}^[21].
• SN 1987A's distance from Earth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q531', 'amount': '+167885'}^[22].
• SN 1987A's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+83.8667500'}^[23].
• SN 1987A's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '-69.2697417'}^[24].
• SN 1987A's epoch is recorded as J2000.0^[25].
• SN 1987A's galactic longitude is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+279.7'}^[26].
• SN 1987A's galactic latitude is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '-31.9'}^[27].

Body

Geography

SN 1987A is part of Large Magellanic Cloud^[8].

Designation and Status

SN 1987A's instance of is recorded as supernova^[4].

History and Context

Catalog codes include SN 1987A^[10], AAVSO 0534-69^[11], INTREF 262^[12], SNR 1987A^[13], SNR B0535-69.3^[14], and [BMD2010] SNR J0535.5-6916^[15].

Why It Matters

SN 1987A draws 1,183 Wikipedia views per month (supernova category, ranking #4 of 26).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]