Brightness Decline of Nova in NGC 1316
This composite image shows the blue images (B-filter) obtained in January 9 (upper left), 12 (upper right), 15 (lower left) and 19 (lower right), 2000, respectively. The decline of the brightness of the objects is obvious.
Credit:
ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0024c |
| Type: | Collage |
| Release date: | 28 July 2000 |
| Related releases: | eso0024 |
| Size: | 800 x 802 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 1316 |
| Type: | • Local Universe : Star : Type : Variable : Nova • Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Lenticular • X - Galaxies • X - Stars |
| Distance: | 60 million light years |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
| Optical B |
Very Large Telescope FORS1 |

