Tarantula Nebula SNR

Tarantula Nebula is a Type II supernova remnant (SNR) located in the constellation Dorado. At the center of Tarantula Nebula lies a neutron star.

Name:Tarantula Nebula
Alternate name:SNR 0540-69.3
Designation:PSR J0540?6919
Type:Type II
Core object:neutron star
Distance:160000 light years
Constellation:Dorado