The field around SN2006aj

Region of the sky around the newly discovered X-ray flash/Supernova SN2006aj. The left image comes from the DSS2 survey and is taken in the red filter. The image was taken prior to the explosion and shows at the position of the flash (circle) the tiny host galaxy. The right image shows the VLT FORS image, showing the presence of a bright object, the flash. It is a colour composite, based on images obtained in the B-, V-, and R-filters. The two panels show the the same region at the same scale.

Crédit:

ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso0633a
Type:Observation
Date de publication:31 août 2006
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso0633
Taille:2640 x 1228 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:SN2006aj
Type:Early Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Distance:450 million années lumière
Catégorie:Stars

Image Formats

Grand JPEG
663,3 Kio
JPEG taille écran
140,2 Kio

Fonds d'écran

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1600x1200
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Couleurs & filtres

DomaineTélescope
Visible
R
Very Large Telescope
FORS1
Visible
V
Very Large Telescope
FORS1
Visible
B
Very Large Telescope
FORS1
Visible
B
Digitized Sky Survey 2