Circinus galaxy before and after SN 1996cr appeared
These two optical images from the Anglo-Australian Telescope in Australia show the Circinus galaxy before (February 1995) and after (March 1996) the supernova explosion of SN 1996cr was visible. The field of view of the Chandra/Hubble Space Telescope composite is shown with a rectangle, along with the position of SN 1996cr.
Credit:Anglo-Australian Observatory.
About the Image
| Id: | eso0832d |
| Type: | Collage |
| Release date: | 25 September 2008 |
| Related releases: | eso0832 |
| Size: | 1224 x 560 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Circinus Galaxy, SN 1996cr |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
| Distance: | 13 million light years |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
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| Other |