Supernova 2003cg in the galaxy NGC 3169

This section of a picture from the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at the La Silla Observatory in Chile shows the galaxy NGC 3169 and marks the location of the supernova SN 2003cg.

Credit:

ESO/Igor Chekalin

About the Image

Id:eso1114d
Type:Observation
Release date:20 April 2011, 12:00
Related releases:eso1114
Size:1402 x 1402 px

About the Object

Name:NGC 3169, SN 2003cg
Type:Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Distance:70 million light years
Constellation:Sextans
Category:Galaxies
Stars

Image Formats

Large JPEG
616.7 KB
Screensize JPEG
308.3 KB

Zoomable


Wallpapers

1024x768
248.3 KB
1280x1024
425.6 KB
1600x1200
533.1 KB
1920x1200
606.4 KB
2048x1536
817.9 KB

Coordinates

Position (RA):10 14 15.12
Position (Dec):3° 27' 58.32"
Field of view:5.56 x 5.56 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.0° left of vertical

Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
B
451 nmMPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI
Optical
V
539 nmMPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI
Optical
R
651 nmMPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI