VLT image of supernova in beautiful spiral galaxy NGC 1288

Colour-composite image of the Type Ia supernova SN 2006dr in the spiral galaxy NGC 1288, as observed with ESO's Very Large Telescope. It is based on images acquired through several filters (B, V, R, I and H-alpha) for a total exposure time of 5 minutes. The supernova is the bright object visible to the left of the centre of the galaxy. Many distant galaxies are also seen in the vicinity of NGC 1288, of which some are behind. The data were acquired by ESO's Paranal Science team. The final image was made by Henri Boffin (ESO).

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ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso0739a
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:3 september 2007
Gerelateerde berichten:eso0739
Grootte:1546 x 1432 px

Over het object

Naam:NGC 1288, SN 2006dr
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Constellation:Fornax
Categorie:Galaxies
Stars

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Coordinates

Position (RA):3 17 13.23
Position (Dec):-32° 34' 34.24"
Field of view:5.16 x 4.78 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.1° right of vertical