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Supernova 2005dh and spiral galaxy NGC 1559
Colour-composite image of the spiral galaxy NGC 1559 in the Reticulum constellation, obtained with the multi-mode FORS1 instrument on ESO's 8.2m VLT. The supernova, SN 2005df, is visible as the bright star just above the galaxy. Many background galaxies can also be seen in this image.
Crédit:ESO
À propos de l'image
Identification: | eso0527a |
Type: | Observation |
Date de publication: | 24 août 2005 |
Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso0527 |
Taille: | 2030 x 1598 px |
À propos de l'objet
Nom: | NGC 1559, SN 2005df |
Type: | Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova |
Distance: | 50 million années lumière |
Constellation: | Reticulum |
Catégorie: | Galaxies |
Fonds d'écran
1024x768
178,3 Kio
1280x1024
317,5 Kio
1600x1200
522,5 Kio
1920x1200
726,1 Kio
2048x1536
973,2 Kio
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 4 17 37.36 |
Position (Dec): | -62° 47' 2.99" |
Field of view: | 6.77 x 5.33 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 0.0° right of vertical |
Couleurs & filtres
Domaine | Longueur d'onde | Télescope |
---|---|---|
Visible V | 557 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
Visible R | 655 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
Infrarouge I | 768 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
Visible H-alpha | 660 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |