VLT image of supernova in beautiful spiral galaxy NGC 1288

Colour-composite image of the Type Ia supernova SN 2006dr in the spiral galaxy NGC 1288, as observed with ESO's Very Large Telescope. It is based on images acquired through several filters (B, V, R, I and H-alpha) for a total exposure time of 5 minutes. The supernova is the bright object visible to the left of the centre of the galaxy. Many distant galaxies are also seen in the vicinity of NGC 1288, of which some are behind. The data were acquired by ESO's Paranal Science team. The final image was made by Henri Boffin (ESO).

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À propos de l'image

Identification:eso0739a
Type:Observation
Date de publication:3 septembre 2007
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso0739
Taille:1546 x 1432 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:NGC 1288, SN 2006dr
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Constellation:Fornax
Catégorie:Galaxies
Stars

Image Formats

Grand JPEG
559,4 Kio
JPEG taille écran
214,2 Kio

Fonds d'écran

1024x768
243,3 Kio
1280x1024
388,0 Kio
1600x1200
553,3 Kio
1920x1200
623,1 Kio
2048x1536
829,0 Kio

Coordinates

Position (RA):3 17 13.23
Position (Dec):-32° 34' 34.24"
Field of view:5.16 x 4.78 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.1° right of vertical

Couleurs & filtres

DomaineTélescope
Visible
B
Very Large Telescope
FORS1
Visible
V
Very Large Telescope
FORS1
Visible
R
Very Large Telescope
FORS1
Infrarouge
I
Very Large Telescope
FORS1
Visible
H-alpha
Very Large Telescope
FORS1