SN 2006X in Messier 100

Comparison between two images of Messier 100, taken in March 2002 with the VIMOS instrument on Melipal (VLT) and in February 2006 with FORS1 on Kueyen (VLT). The difference in colours comes from the different filters used. The supernova SN 2006X is clearly present in the FORS1 image as the bright object in the middle, just above the lower main spiral arm. It is not seen in the VIMOS image.

Crédit:

ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso0608b
Type:Observation
Date de publication:23 février 2006
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso0608
Taille:3919 x 1704 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:Messier 100, SN 2006X
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Distance:55 million années lumière
Catégorie:Stars

Formats des images

Grand JPEG
2,6 Mio

Fonds d'écran

1024x768
212,6 Kio
1280x1024
387,6 Kio
1600x1200
636,1 Kio
1920x1200
822,3 Kio
2048x1536
1,2 Mio

Couleurs & filtres

DomaineTélescope
Visible
V
Very Large Telescope
VIMOS
Visible
R
Very Large Telescope
VIMOS
Infrarouge
I
Very Large Telescope
VIMOS
Ultraviolet
U
Very Large Telescope
FORS1
Visible
V
Very Large Telescope
FORS1
Visible
R
Very Large Telescope
FORS1
Infrarouge
H-alpha
Very Large Telescope
FORS1
Infrarouge
I
Very Large Telescope
FORS1

Notes: The right image was taken using VIMOS and the left with FORS1.