SN 1987A

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SN 1987A -- SuperNova Origin of the objects types : (Ref) Object type as listed in the reference "Ref" (acronym) Object type linked to the acronym according to the original reference () Anterior to 2007, before we can link the objet type to a reference, or given by the CDS team in some particular cases Other object types: * (CPD,GEN#,...), X (2012ApJ,2XMM,...), SNR (MCSNR,SNR,...), MIR (SSTISAGE1C,WISEA,...), IR (HSO,[GC2009]), SN* (SN), s*b (1978A&AS), N*? (2020ApJ), Y*? ([WSI2008]), V* (AAVSO), gam (INTREF) Syntax of coordinates is : "ra dec (wtype) [error ellipse] quality bibcode" : ra dec : right ascension and declination (unit and frame defined according to your Output Options) Grey values are increasing the original precision due to the computation of frame transformations (wtype) : wavelength class for the origin of the coordinates (Rad, mm, IR, Optical, UV, Xray, Gam) [error ellipse] : measurement uncertainty, on (ra,dec) if the positional angle is 90 degrees, on (majaxis,minaxis) otherwise (in mas at defined epoch in the original catalogue), position angle (in degrees North celestial pole to East) quality : flag of quality E ≥ 10" D : 1-10" (and some old data) C : 0.1-1" B : 0.01-0.1" + 2MASS, Tyc A : VLBI, Hipparcos bibcode : bibcode of the coordinates reference ICRS coord. (ep=J2000) : 05 35 28.020 -69 16 11.07 (Infrared) [ 300 300 90 ] C 2008AJ....136...18W Syntax of coordinates is : "ra dec (wtype) [error ellipse] quality bibcode" : ra dec : right ascension and declination (unit and frame defined according to your Output Options) Grey values are increasing the original precision due to the computation of frame transformations (wtype) : wavelength class for the origin of the coordinates (Rad, mm, IR, Optical, UV, Xray, Gam) [error ellipse] : measurement uncertainty, on (ra,dec) if the positional angle is 90 degrees, on (majaxis,minaxis) otherwise (in mas at defined epoch in the original catalogue), position angle (in degrees North celestial pole to East) quality : flag of quality E ≥ 10" D : 1-10" (and some old data) C : 0.1-1" B : 0.01-0.1" + 2MASS, Tyc A : VLBI, Hipparcos bibcode : bibcode of the coordinates reference FK4 coord. (ep=B1950 eq=1950) : 05 35 50.008 -69 17 57.48 [ 300 300 90 ] Syntax of coordinates is : "ra dec (wtype) [error ellipse] quality bibcode" : ra dec : right ascension and declination (unit and frame defined according to your Output Options) Grey values are increasing the original precision due to the computation of frame transformations (wtype) : wavelength class for the origin of the coordinates (Rad, mm, IR, Optical, UV, Xray, Gam) [error ellipse] : measurement uncertainty, on (ra,dec) if the positional angle is 90 degrees, on (majaxis,minaxis) otherwise (in mas at defined epoch in the original catalogue), position angle (in degrees North celestial pole to East) quality : flag of quality E ≥ 10" D : 1-10" (and some old data) C : 0.1-1" B : 0.01-0.1" + 2MASS, Tyc A : VLBI, Hipparcos bibcode : bibcode of the coordinates reference Gal coord. (ep=J2000) : 279.703427 -31.937066 [ 300 300 90 ] Syntax of radial velocity (or/and redshift) is : "value [error] (wavelength) quality bibcode" value : radial velocity or/and redshift (Heliocentric frame) according to your Output Options (redshift may be not displayed if the data value is <0 and the database inside value is a radial velocity) [error] : error of the corresponding value displayed before (wavelength) : wavelength range of the measurement : Rad, mm, IR, Opt, UV, Xray, Gam or  '∼'(unknown) quality : flag of quality ( A=best quality -> E=worst quality, {� } =unknown quality) bibcode : bibcode of the value's origin Radial velocity / Redshift / cz : V(km/s) 270 [~] / z(~) 0.0009 [~] / cz 270 [~]    D 2014MNRAS.437.3848L Spectral type is made of 3 parts: %coding is composed of 4 parts : the spectral type, which is made of a temperature class, eventually a luminosity class (roman number) and/or spectral peculiarities; a quality letter: A=best quality→E=worst quality, {� } =unknown quality % a quality letter: A=best quality -> E=worst quality, {� } =unknown quality bibcode : bibcode of the spectral type reference Spectral type: SNIIpec C 2008yCat....1.2024B Syntax of angular size is : "maj-axis min-axis angle (wtype) quality bibcode" maj-axis : major axis size (arc minutes) min-axis : minor axis size (arc minutes) angle : orientation angle (in degrees) (wtype) : wavelength class for the origin of the angular size (Rad, mm, IR, Opt, UV, Xray, Gam) quality : flag of quality of the angular size values ( A=best quality -> E=worst quality, {� } =unknown quality) bibcode : bibcode of the angular size reference Angular size (arcmin): 0.03 0.03 90 (Rad) D 2010MNRAS.407.1301B	SIMBAD within arcmin ', {sourceSize:12, color:'#30a090'})); aladin.on('objectClicked', function(object) { var objName=object.data.MAIN_ID; aladin.showPopup(object.ra,object.dec,'',''+ objName+''); });" title="Show Simbad objects"> Overlay points in this preview 2MASS DSS SDSSXMMIRACIRISGALEX All (CDSPortal) Send to within arcsec The VizieR photometry tool allows for easy visualization of photometry points extracted around the Simbad position from photometry-enabled catalogues in VizieR. The search radius has to be specified by the user. It is currently limited to a maximum of 30 arcsec. It depends mostly on the precision or quality of the coordinates (SIMBAD and VizieR catalogs), the resolution of the images from which the sources were extracted, source extent, and source crowding. Suggestions are: crowded field: 0.5 to 1.5 arcsec, 3 arcsec otherwise; uncertain coordinates (SIMBAD quality E or coordinates without reference): 5 to 30 arsec (risky!).
Some important notes on this object about identifications and objects associations. notes: SN is located near the apparent host galaxy LMC (Asiago Supernovae Catalog - Version 2008-Mar). CPD-69 402 = SK -69 202 had a visual magnitude of about 12 and was the progenitor of SN 1987A

SN 1987A	NAME LMC SN	USNO-B1.0 0207-00125299	[HP99] 854
CPD-69 402	NAME NS 1987A	WISEA J053527.99-691610.9	[SHP2000] LMC 264
GEN# +8.58690202	NAME SNR 1987A	WISE J053527.97-691610.9	[WLJ87] Star 1
GSC 09162-00821	SK -69 202	2XMM J053528.1-691611	[WS90] 1
HSO BMHERICC J083.8662-69.2699	SNR B0535-69.3	XMMU J053528.5-691614	[WS91b] Star 1
INTREF 262	SSTISAGE1C J053528.01-691611.0	[BMD2010] SNR J0535.5-6916	[WSI2008] 884
MCSNR J0535-6916	UBV M 51417	[GC2009] J053527.99-691611.1	AAVSO 0534-69

References (4821 between 1850 and 2023) (Total 4821) Simbad bibliographic survey began in 1850 for stars (at least bright stars) and in 1983 for all other objects (outside the solar system). Follow new references on this object

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