Hubble image archive
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....
- Date
- Oct 6, 2023
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2023-024-01hbe9t3kbw69jqs42begf3vtx
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)
Image Details
| 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. |
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Source
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