The Circinus galaxy

Colour image of the Circinus Galaxy based on ESO SuSI New Technology Telescope data obtained in April 1993, that is, about three years before the supernova exploded. The observations were made through different narrow-band filters (ionised hydrogen, ionised oxygen, and ionised iron).

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ESO

Om billedet

Id:eso0832b
Type:Observation
Udgivelsesdato:25. september 2008
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso0832
Størrelse:990 x 956 px

Om objektet

Navn:Circinus Galaxy, SN 1996cr
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Afstand:13 million lysår
Constellation:Circinus
Kategori:Galaxies

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Koordinater

Position (RA):14 13 9.93
Position (Dec):-65° 20' 24.41"
Field of view:1.61 x 1.55 arcminutes
Orientering:Nord er 61.3° venstre fra lodret

Farver & filtre

BåndBølgelængdeTeleskop
Optisk
R
787 nmNew Technology Telescope
SUSI
Optisk
Oii
New Technology Telescope
SUSI
Optisk
H-alpha Continuum
New Technology Telescope
SUSI
Optisk
H-alpha
New Technology Telescope
SUSI