Lick observatory ground-based image of SN2002fk in NGC 1309

SN2002fk as observed from Lick Observatory Kait 0.76 meter telescope in 2002. The location of the supernova is marked on the 2005 Hubble ACS image.

Credit:

NASA, ESA, The Hubble Heritage Team, (STScI/AURA) and A. Riess (STScI)

About the Image

NASA press release
Id:opo0607b
Type:Collage
Release date:7 February 2006, 15:00
Size:2062 x 1296 px

About the Object

Name:NGC 1309, SN 2002fk
Type:Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Distance:100 million light years
Category:Galaxies

Image Formats

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Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
B
435 nm Hubble Space Telescope
ACS
Optical
V
555 nm Hubble Space Telescope
ACS
Infrared
I
814 nm Hubble Space Telescope
ACS

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