SN 2006X in Messier 100

Comparison between two images of Messier 100, taken in March 2002 with the VIMOS instrument on Melipal (VLT) and in February 2006 with FORS1 on Kueyen (VLT). The difference in colours comes from the different filters used. The supernova SN 2006X is clearly present in the FORS1 image as the bright object in the middle, just above the lower main spiral arm. It is not seen in the VIMOS image.

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Om billedet

Id:eso0608b
Type:Observation
Udgivelsesdato:23. februar 2006
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso0608
Størrelse:3919 x 1704 px

Om objektet

Navn:Messier 100, SN 2006X
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Afstand:55 million lysår
Kategori:Stars

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Farver & filtre

BåndTeleskop
Optisk
V
Very Large Telescope
VIMOS
Optisk
R
Very Large Telescope
VIMOS
Infrarød
I
Very Large Telescope
VIMOS
Ultraviolet
U
Very Large Telescope
FORS1
Optisk
V
Very Large Telescope
FORS1
Optisk
R
Very Large Telescope
FORS1
Infrarød
H-alpha
Very Large Telescope
FORS1
Infrarød
I
Very Large Telescope
FORS1

Noter: The right image was taken using VIMOS and the left with FORS1.