Hubble Views Bright Outburst Far from Galaxies (Compass Image)  

Hubble Views Bright Outburst Far from Galaxies (Compass Image)  

Image titled "AT2023fhn HST WFC3/UVIS" with color key, scale bar and compass arrows shows three galaxies against the velvet-black backdrop of space.  The largest is the white and blue spiral-shaped galaxy at image center. Two smaller galaxies are whitish patches toward the left. A curious white spot with red pointers near the top of the image is the brilliant glow from some unknown object that exploded, but is not associated with any of the galaxies.

Credits

Image

NASA, ESA, STScI, Ashley Chrimes (ESA-ESTEC/Radboud University)

About The Object
Object Name AT2023fhn
Object Description Luminous Fast Blue Optical Transient (LFBOT)
R.A. Position 10:08:03.82
Dec. Position +21:04:26.95
Constellation Leo
Dimensions Image is about 26 arcseconds across
About The Data
Data Description This image was created with Hubble data from proposal: (A. Chrimes)
Instrument WFC3/UVIS
Exposure Dates 17 May 2023
Filters F555W V
About The Image
Color Info This image was acquired by the WFC3 instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope. The color results from assigning a blue hue to a monochromatic (grayscale) image.
Compass Image Image titled “AT2023fhn HST WFC3/UVIS” with color key, scale bar and compass arrows shows three galaxies against the velvet-black backdrop of space. The largest is the white and blue spiral-shaped galaxy at image center. Two smaller galaxies are whitish patches toward the left. A curious white spot near the top of the image is the brilliant glow from some unknown object that exploded, but is not associated with any of the galaxies. A color key showing the Hubble instrument filter used to create the image is provided at top left below, the image title. The assigned filter color is blue: F555W V. At bottom right is a white scale bar labeled “5 arcseconds.” At lower right are white compass arrows indicating the orientation of the image on the sky. The east arrow points in the 9 o’clock direction. The north arrow points towards 12 o’clock.
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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