The Circinus galaxy
Colour image of the Circinus Galaxy based on ESO SuSI New Technology Telescope data obtained in April 1993, that is, about three years before the supernova exploded. The observations were made through different narrow-band filters (ionised hydrogen, ionised oxygen, and ionised iron).
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0832b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 25 September 2008 |
| Related releases: | eso0832 |
| Size: | 990 x 956 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Circinus Galaxy, SN 1996cr |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova |
| Distance: | 13 million light years |
| Constellation: | Circinus |
| Category: | Galaxies |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 14 13 9.93 |
| Position (Dec): | -65° 20' 24.41" |
| Field of view: | 1.61 x 1.55 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 61.3° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical R | 787 nm | New Technology Telescope SUSI |
| Optical Oii | New Technology Telescope SUSI | |
| Optical H-alpha Continuum | New Technology Telescope SUSI | |
| Optical H-alpha | New Technology Telescope SUSI |