Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Young Supernova in the Nearby Pinwheel Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 26, 2011 is “A Young Supernova in the Nearby Pinwheel Galaxy,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: D. Andrew Howell & BJ Fulton ( LCOGT ) et al., Faulkes Telescope North , LCOGT. The original explanation runs about 192 words.

A Young Supernova in the Nearby Pinwheel Galaxy
Credit: Image Credit: D. Andrew Howell & BJ Fulton ( LCOGT ) et al., Faulkes Telescope North , LCOGT Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A nearby star has exploded and telescopes all over the world are turning to monitor it. 2-meter Samuel Oschin Telescope in California.”

— APOD editors, August 26, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 26, 2011
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: D. Andrew Howell & BJ Fulton ( LCOGT ) et al., Faulkes Telescope North , LCOGT
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 192 words

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