Searching For Supernova Remnants

A. Walker, W.J. Zealey, PASA, 15 (1), 79
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Conclusion

The AAO/UKST Galactic Plane Htex2html_wrap_inline93 Survey promises to substantially increase our knowledge of optical supernova remnants and their properties. Complementary work in the optical and radio will allow us to fully exploit any discoveries made.

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Figure 1: The Coalsack Loop. Composite of four Htex2html_wrap_inline93 images centered on ESO/SERC Sky Survey fields 95, 96, 131 and 132. Note the presence of the Southern Cross in the upper-right (north-west) portion of the image.

 

Compiled from Green (1996)
Hemisphere Total Optically Detected
Northern 66 27
Southern 149 19
Table 1: Supernova Remnant Statistics


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