Spiral Galaxy NGC 1448 before and after the explosion of SN 2001el
The spiral galaxy NGC 1448, as seen in an archive image from the Digital Sky Survey (Courtesy of STScI) and as seen close to the brightness maximum of the supernova SN 2001el using EMMI on the NTT. SN 2001el is marked by the arrow. The field measures 4.5 x 4.5 arcmin 2 ; North is up and east is right.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
Id: | eso0325a |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 6 August 2003 |
Related releases: | eso0325 |
Size: | 1217 x 592 px |
About the Object
Name: | NGC 1448, SN 2001el |
Type: | Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
Distance: | 55 million light years |
Category: | Galaxies |
Wallpapers
1024x768
167.8ˆàKB
1280x1024
229.5ˆàKB
1600x1200
297.3ˆàKB
1920x1200
358.0ˆàKB
2048x1536
410.6ˆàKB
Colours & filters
Band | Telescope |
---|---|
New Technology Telescope EMMI | |
Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
ˆà