The quiet explosion

The spiral galaxy NGC 2770 and its two supernovae as observed at the Asiago Observatory. The image was obtained on 12 January 2008 and shows the then fading SN 2007uy and the newly discovered SN 2008D.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso0823a
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:24 juli 2008
Gerelateerde berichten:eso0823
Grootte:1195 x 1725 px

Over het object

Naam:NGC 2770, SN 2007d, SN 2007uy
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Afstand:90 miljoen lichtjaren
Constellation:Lynx
Categorie:Galaxies
Stars

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Coordinates

Position (RA):9 9 33.61
Position (Dec):33° 7' 24.11"
Field of view:2.50 x 3.62 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 2.4° right of vertical