The dwarf galaxy UGC 5189A, site of the supernova SN 2010jl
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows the irregular dwarf galaxy UGC 5189A. This star-forming galaxy was the site of the bright supernova SN 2010jl. VLT observations of this supernova have shown that these cosmic dust factories make their grains in a two-stage process, starting soon after the explosion, but continuing long afterwards.
Credit:About the Image
| Id: | eso1421b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 9 July 2014, 19:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1421 |
| Size: | 1060 x 1074 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 9 42 53.18 |
| Position (Dec): | 9° 29' 34.07" |
| Field of view: | 1.77 x 1.80 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 4.9° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Ultraviolet | 300 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
| Infrared | 814 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |