SNR J0519−6902

SNR J0519−6902
Nebula
LMC
Observation data
ClassSupernova remnant
Distance160,000 ly
Physical characteristics
Radius8 pc
Notable featuresRing like morphology
DesignationsLHG 26, MC SNR J0519−6902

SNR J0519−6902 (also known as LHG 26 or MC SNR J0519−6902) is a supernova remnant (SN) located in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) approximately 160,000 light years from Earth. It likely originated from a progenitor star with a mass of 1.2 to 4.0 solar masses. While its initial explosion has ended, it may possess some wind bubble activity.[1][2]

It has a diameter of 8 parsecs and exhibits a ring like morphology in radio waves. There are three bright spot regions located to the north, east and south of the supernova remnant. There is a Hi cloud that may be associated with the remnant located in the southeastern part.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Properties of supernova remnant in nearby galaxy explored in radio continuum study". phys.org. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
  2. ^ a b Alsaberi, Rami Z. E.; Filipovic, Miroslav D.; Sano, Hidetoshi; Dai, Shi; Haberl, Frank; Kavanagh, Patrick J.; Leahy, Denis; Maggi, Pierre; Rowell, Gavin; Sasaki, Manami; Seitenzahl, Ivo R.; Urosevic, Dejan; Payne, Jeffrey; Smeaton, Zachary J.; Lazarevic, Sanja (2025). "A New Radio Continuum Study of the Large Magellanic Cloud Supernova Remnant MC SNR J0519-6902". arXiv:2504.11746 [astro-ph.HE].