The hooked galaxy and its companion - annotated image

Annotated version of ESO Press Photo eso0622. The two interacting galaxies and the location of SN 2005cf are indicated. When the supernova exploded, more than a year ago, it was almost as bright as its host galaxy. One year later, it is much dimmer and can only be studied with the largest telescopes, such as ESO's Very Large Telescope.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso0622b
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:28 juni 2006
Gerelateerde berichten:eso0622
Grootte:800 x 1183 px

Over het object

Naam:SN 2005cf
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Pair
Afstand:90 miljoen lichtjaren
Constellation:Libra
Categorie:Galaxies

Afbeeldingstypen

Grote JPEG
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Achtergrond

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Coordinates

Position (RA):15 21 32.59
Position (Dec):-7° 22' 38.55"
Field of view:4.50 x 6.63 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.0° right of vertical

Kleuren & filters

BandGolflengteTelescoop
Optisch
B
440 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1
Optisch
V
557 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1
Infrarood
I
768 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1
Optisch
R
655 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1