The spiral galaxy NGC 5584 and SN 2007af

This image is a colour-composite of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 5584. It is based on data collected by the Paranal Science Team with the FORS1 instrument on Kueyen, the second 8.2-m Unit Telescope of ESO's Very Large Telescope. The supernova SN 2007af is the bright object seen slightly below and to the right of the galaxy's centre. The galaxy and its bright supernova were observed on the nights of 16, 19 and 22 March 2007 through a B, V, R, H-alpha and OII filter. The total exposure time is about 28 minutes. The observers are Susana Randall, Claudio Melo and Swetlana Hubrig, and the day astronomer was Dominique Naef (all ESO). Henri Boffin (ESO) processed the data and made the colour-composite, and Haennes Heyer (ESO) made the final adjustments.

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ESO

Riguardo l'immagine

Identificazione:eso0716a
Tipo:Osservazione
Data di rilascio:27 Marzo 2007
Notizie relative:eso0716
Grandezza:1764 x 1869 px

Riguardo all'oggetto

Nome:NGC 5584, SN 2007af
Tipo:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Distanza:75 Milione Anni luce
Constellation:Virgo
Categoria:Galaxies
Stars

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Coordinate

Position (RA):14 22 23.87
Position (Dec):0° 23' 14.99"
Field of view:5.89 x 6.24 arcminutes
Orientazione:Il Nord è a 0.0° a destra della verticale

Colori e filtri

BandaLunghezza d'ondaTelescopio
Ottico
B
440 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1
Ottico
V
557 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1
Ottico
Oii
372 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1
Ottico
H-alpha
656 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1
Ottico
R
655 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1