 Shell structure of G299.2-2.9 | |
| Event type | Supernova |
|---|---|
| SN Ia | |
| Date | c. 9500 BC (discovered 1996) |
| Constellation | Musca |
| Epoch | J2000 |
| Distance | c. 16,000 ly |
| Remnant | Mixed Morphology |
| Host | Milky Way |
| Notable features | Complex outer shell structure |
| Other designations | SNR G299.2-02.9 |
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G299.2-2.9 is a supernova remnant in the Milky Way, 16,000 light years from Earth.[1] It is the remains of a Type Ia supernova.[2] The observed radius of the remnant shell translates to approximately 4,500 years of expansion,[3] making it one of the oldest observed Type Ia supernova remnants.[4]
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