N103B
N103B
Supernova remnant in the constellation Mensa
N103B (also known as SNR 0509–68.7) is a supernova remnant located in the Large Magellanic Cloud.[1] It is relatively close to Earth, allowing astronomers to observe and study the remnant. It lies a short distance from NGC 1850. The exact type of supernova that produced N103B is under speculation,[2] but has been widely accepted to be a Type Ia supernova.[3] It is within the boundaries of the constellation Mensa.