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Supernova at Redshift z = 0.40

The image shows a supernova at redshift z = 0.40 (corresponding to a distance of about 6,000 million light-years) observed on five dates with the SUSI camera at the 3.6-m New Technology Telescope (NTT). The host galaxy is barely visible, most probably because it is a low surface brightness galaxy and the supernova brightness peaks around 16 March 1997.

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:eso9861b
Type:Collage
Release date:15 December 1998
Related releases:eso9861
Size:2946 x 1942 px

About the Object

Name:New Technology Telescope, Redshift, Supernova
Type:• Early Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Red Supergiant
• X - Stars
Distance:z=0.4 (redshift)

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BandTelescope
Optical
R
New Technology Telescope
SUSI

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