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).

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso0832b
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:25 september 2008
Gerelateerde berichten:eso0832
Grootte:990 x 956 px

Over het object

Naam:Circinus Galaxy, SN 1996cr
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Afstand:13 miljoen lichtjaren
Constellation:Circinus
Categorie:Galaxies

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Coordinates

Position (RA):14 13 9.93
Position (Dec):-65° 20' 24.41"
Field of view:1.61 x 1.55 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 61.3° left of vertical

Kleuren & filters

BandGolflengteTelescoop
Optisch
R
787 nmNew Technology Telescope
SUSI
Optisch
Oii
New Technology Telescope
SUSI
Optisch
H-alpha Continuum
New Technology Telescope
SUSI
Optisch
H-alpha
New Technology Telescope
SUSI