LMC N49
| Supernova remnant | |
|---|---|
| Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 05h 26m 01.00s |
| Declination | −66° 05′ 06.0″ |
| Distance | 160,000 ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.71 |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 75 ly across |
| Designations | LMC N49, PKS 0525-66, PKS B0525-661, PKS J0525-6604, SNR J052559-660453 |
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N49 or LMC N49 (PKS 0525-66, PKS B0525-661, PKS J0525-6604, SNR J052559-660453), also known as Brasil Nebula, is a supernova remnant in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
After a massive detection of Gamma-ray and X-ray emissions from the LMC N49 were detected on March 5, 1979 by the Venera 11, 12, other 7 spacecraft, and confirmed to be particularly strong by the first X-ray telescope, the Einstein Observatory. The N49 supernova remnant is also known as the Brasil Nebula, due to its shape resembling the outline of Brazil in some images.