Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 11, 2023

NGC 1097: Spiral Galaxy with Supernova

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 11, 2023 is “NGC 1097: Spiral Galaxy with Supernova,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Data: Telescope Live ( Chile ); Image Processing & Copyright: Bernard Miller). The original explanation runs about 177 words.

A nearby spiral galaxy is shown in great details: NGC 1097. However the galaxy is imaged twice, once with a supernova spot appearing on a lower spiral arm, and once without. The two frames blink back and forth. Please see the explanation fo — Credit: Image Data: Telescope Live ( Chile ); Image Processing & Copyright: Bernard Miller Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happening in the lower arm of this spiral galaxy? A supernova .”

— APOD editors, October 11, 2023

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At a glance

Date: October 11, 2023
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Data: Telescope Live ( Chile ); Image Processing & Copyright: Bernard Miller
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 177 words