LMC N49

N49 or LMC N49^[3] (PKS 0525-66,^[1][3] PKS B0525-661,^[3] PKS J0525-6604,^[3] SNR J052559-660453^[1]), also known as Brasil Nebula,^[4] is a supernova remnant in the Large Magellanic Cloud.^[2]

LMC N49, The Brasil Nebula

Supernova remnant
Observation data: J2000.0[1] epoch
Right ascension	05h 26m 01.00s[1]
Declination	−66° 05′ 06.0″[1]
Distance	160,000[2] ly
Apparent magnitude (V)	12.71[1]
Constellation	Dorado
Physical characteristics
Dimensions	75 ly across[2]
Designations	LMC N49,[3][1] PKS 0525-66,[3][1] PKS B0525-661,[3][1] PKS J0525-6604,[3][1] SNR J052559-660453[3][1]
See also: Lists of nebulae

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,^[5] and confirmed to be particularly strong by the first X-ray telescope, the Einstein Observatory.^[6] The N49 supernova remnant is also known as the Brasil Nebula, due to its shape resembling the outline of Brazil in some images.