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.

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About the Image

Id:	eso0832d
Type:	Observation
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