The quiet explosion
The spiral galaxy NGC 2770 and its two supernovae as observed at the Asiago Observatory. The image was obtained on 12 January 2008 and shows the then fading SN 2007uy and the newly discovered SN 2008D.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0823a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 24 July 2008 |
| Related releases: | eso0823 |
| Size: | 1195 x 1725 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 2770, SN 2007d, SN 2007uy |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova |
| Distance: | 90 million light years |
| Constellation: | Lynx |
| Category: | Galaxies Stars |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 9 9 33.61 |
| Position (Dec): | 33° 7' 24.11" |
| Field of view: | 2.50 x 3.62 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 2.4° right of vertical |
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