A strange Supernova with a gamma-ray burst

The image shows a colour composite of three images obtained with the EMMI multi-mode instrument at the ESO 3.58-m New Technology Telescope (NTT) at La Silla on May 4, 1998. The short exposures were obtained through V (green), R (red) and I (near-infrared) filtres. The new supernova, SN 1998bw, is the very bright, bluish star at the center (indicated with an arrow), located on an arm of spiral galaxy ESO 184-G82 . There are several other galaxies in the field.

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Om bilden

ID:eso9847a
Typ:Kollage
Publiceringsdatum:15 oktober 1998
Relaterade pressmeddelanden:eso9847
Storlek:2908 x 2792 px

Om objektet

Namn:ESO184-G82, SN 1998bw
Typ:Early Universe : Galaxy
Early Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Avstånd:120 miljon ljusår
Kategori:Galaxies

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Originalstorlek
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Stor jpeg
2,1 MB
Skärmstor jpeg
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Färger och filter

BandTeleskop
Synligt ljus
V
New Technology Telescope
Synligt ljus
R
New Technology Telescope
Infrarött
I
New Technology Telescope