A strange Supernova with a gamma-ray burst

The image shows a colour composite of three images obtained with the EMMI multi-mode instrument at the ESO 3.58-m New Technology Telescope (NTT) at La Silla on May 4, 1998. The short exposures were obtained through V (green), R (red) and I (near-infrared) filtres. The new supernova, SN 1998bw, is the very bright, bluish star at the center (indicated with an arrow), located on an arm of spiral galaxy ESO 184-G82 . There are several other galaxies in the field.

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À propos de l'image

Identification:eso9847a
Type:Collage
Date de publication:15 octobre 1998
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso9847
Taille:2908 x 2792 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:ESO184-G82, SN 1998bw
Type:Early Universe : Galaxy
Early Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Distance:120 million années lumière
Catégorie:Galaxies

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Couleurs & filtres

DomaineTélescope
Visible
V
New Technology Telescope
Visible
R
New Technology Telescope
Infrarouge
I
New Technology Telescope