Compass and Scale Image of Main Image

Compass and Scale Image of Main Image

Credits

NASA, ESA, and Z. Levay (STScI)

About The Object
Object Name SN 2014J and M82, NGC 3034
Object Description Starburst Galaxy and Supernova
R.A. Position 09h 55m 52.72s
Dec. Position 69° 40' 45.76"
Constellation Ursa Major
Distance 11.5 million light-years (3.5 million parsecs)
About The Data
Data Description Galaxy M82: The pre-supernova data are from Hubble proposal : M. Mountain (STScI), J. Gallagher (University of Wisconsin-Madison), P. Puxley (Gemini Observatory), and the Hubble Heritage Team: K. Noll (NASA/GSFC), C. Christian, L. Frattare, F. Hamilton, Z. Levay, M. Mutchler, W. Januszewski, and T. Royle (STScI/AURA), and H. Bond (STScI/Pennsylvania State University). Inset supernova image: The post-supernova data are from Hubble proposal : A. Goobar and R. Amanullah (Stockholm University), Y. Cao (Caltech), and P. Nugent (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory).
Instrument HST>ACS/WFC (galaxy), HST>WFC3/UVIS (supernova)
Exposure Dates March 27-29, 2006, Exposure Time: 13.7 hours (galaxy), January 31, 2014, Exposure Time: 1.5 seconds (supernova)
Filters Galaxy M82: F435W (B), F555W (V), F658N (H-alpha), and F814W (I) Inset supernova image: F438W (B), F555W (V), and F814W (I)
About The Image
Color Info This composite image includes exposures acquired by the WFC3 and ACS instruments on the Hubble Space Telescope. Several filters were used to sample broad wavelength ranges. The color results from assigning different hues (colors) to each monochromatic (grayscale) image associated with an individual filter. In this case, the assigned colors are: Galaxy M82: Blue: F435W (B) Green: F555W (V) Orange: F658N (H-alpha) Red: F814W (I) Inset supernova image: Blue: F438W (B) Green: F555W (V) Red: F814W (I)
Compass Image Compass and Scale Image of Main Image
About The Object
Object Name A name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
Object Description The type of astronomical object.
R.A. Position Right ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.
Dec. Position Declination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.
Constellation One of 88 recognized regions of the celestial sphere in which the object appears.
Distance The physical distance from Earth to the astronomical object. Distances within our solar system are usually measured in Astronomical Units (AU). Distances between stars are usually measured in light-years. Interstellar distances can also be measured in parsecs.
Dimensions The physical size of the object or the apparent angle it subtends on the sky.
About The Data
Data Description
  • Proposal: A description of the observations, their scientific justification, and the links to the data available in the science archive.
  • Science Team: The astronomers who planned the observations and analyzed the data. "PI" refers to the Principal Investigator.
Instrument The science instrument used to produce the data.
Exposure Dates The date(s) that the telescope made its observations and the total exposure time.
Filters The camera filters that were used in the science observations.
About The Image
Image Credit The primary individuals and institutions responsible for the content.
Publication Date The date and time the release content became public.
Color Info A brief description of the methods used to convert telescope data into the color image being presented.
Orientation The rotation of the image on the sky with respect to the north pole of the celestial sphere.

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