The hooked galaxy and its companion - annotated image
Annotated version of ESO Press Photo eso0622. The two interacting galaxies and the location of SN 2005cf are indicated. When the supernova exploded, more than a year ago, it was almost as bright as its host galaxy. One year later, it is much dimmer and can only be studied with the largest telescopes, such as ESO's Very Large Telescope.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0622b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 28 June 2006 |
| Related releases: | eso0622 |
| Size: | 800 x 1183 px |
About the Object
| Name: | SN 2005cf |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Pair |
| Distance: | 90 million light years |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Category: | Galaxies |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 15 21 32.59 |
| Position (Dec): | -7° 22' 38.55" |
| Field of view: | 4.50 x 6.63 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.0° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 440 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Optical V | 557 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Infrared I | 768 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Optical R | 655 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |